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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".
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Energy rule establishing energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers that was published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024. Under the Congressional Review Act, this disapproval means the rule shall have no force or effect and is nullified.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
Actions (20)
- May 9, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- May 9, 2025 Signed by President.
- May 5, 2025 Presented to President. · house
- Apr 7, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Apr 3, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162. · senate
- Apr 3, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Apr 3, 2025 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147) · senate
- Apr 2, 2025 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138) · senate
- Apr 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) · senate
- Mar 31, 2025 Received in the Senate, read twice. · senate
- Mar 27, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307) · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- Mar 27, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 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. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311) · house
- Mar 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. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (3)
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- On the Joint ResolutionJoint Resolution Passed
53 Yea · 42 Nay · 5 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Agreed to
51 Yea · 46 Nay · 3 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On PassagePassed
203 Yea · 182 Nay · 45 Not voting
- Republicans32Yea0Nay5NV
- Democrats2Yea26Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 430 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (65)
Yea(34)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(26)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
Text versions (4)
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Full text
JOINT RESOLUTION
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”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers” (89 Fed. Reg. 104616 (December 23, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 24
JOINT RESOLUTION
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”.
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