VoterlyH.J.Res. 24: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
119th Congress · Sponsored from Oklahoma · Became law
What this bill does
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for certain walk-in coolers and freezers, including the new limits on maximum daily energy consumption for walk-in non-display doors. Under the joint resolution, walk-in non-display doors and walk-in refrigeration systems are no longer required to comply with the new standards.Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 23, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required walk-in non-display doors to comply with those standards by December 23, 2027, and walk-in refrigeration systems to comply with them by December 31, 2028.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-01-16
- Policy area Energy
- Cosponsors 10
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] introduced H.J.Res. 24. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.J.Res. 24? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.J.Res. 24 do?
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for certain walk-in coolers and freezers, including the new limits on maximum daily energy consumption for walk-in non-display doors. Under the joint resolution, walk-in non-display doors …
Who sponsored H.J.Res. 24?
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R) of Oklahoma is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.J.Res. 24?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.J.Res. 24 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.J.Res. 24 became law.