Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
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".
A Republican resolution with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to overturn a specific rule from the Department of Energy. The rule in question involves energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers. By passing this resolution, Congress expresses its disapproval of that rule. If passed, the rule will have no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The reversal of energy standards reduces compliance costs and equipment prices for businesses in the food service and refrigeration sectors.
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
Farmers utilizing walk-in coolers and freezers may benefit from reduced equipment costs and easier compliance.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The resolution provides relief to businesses by eliminating new energy conservation standards for walk-in refrigeration equipment.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
By overturning the energy standards, the resolution likely increases carbon emissions by allowing less efficient equipment to remain in use.
- Scored -5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution reduces environmental protections by striking down Department of Energy energy conservation standards.
- Scored -3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The resolution reduces federal regulatory power by overturning a Department of Energy rule.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 203 yes · 182 no
03/27/2025 · Roll call 77 · recorded as “On Passage”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Passed 53 yes · 42 no
04/03/2025 · Roll call 162 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24”
- The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Motion to Proceed Agreed to 51 yes · 46 no
04/02/2025 · Roll call 161 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of the Department of Energy Rule: The resolution seeks to ensure the rule regarding "Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers" has no force or effect, which would stop the standards from being implemented.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The reversal of energy standards reduces compliance costs and equipment prices for businesses in the food service and refrigeration sectors. Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers utilizing walk-in coolers and freezers may benefit from reduced equipment costs and easier compliance.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution reduces environmental protections by striking down Department of Energy energy conservation standards. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — By overturning the energy standards, the resolution likely increases carbon emissions by allowing less efficient equipment to remain in use.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The resolution provides relief to businesses by eliminating new energy conservation standards for walk-in refrigeration equipment.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution reduces federal regulatory power by overturning a Department of Energy rule.
- Public Law (5/10/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 5/9/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- 5/5/2025
- Presented to President.
- 4/7/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 4/3/2025
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- 4/2/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
- 3/31/2025
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 3/27/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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