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".

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 24

119th Congress

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".

Became Public Law No: 119-7.

Introduced:May 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Bice

R - OK

Cosponsors

10

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Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This Congressional Review Act resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers submitted December 23, 2024. The DOE rule established amended energy standards to achieve maximum technologically feasible and economically justified efficiency improvements. By disapproving this rule, Congress would block the stricter efficiency standards from taking effect, maintaining current requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment.

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Became Public Law No: 119-7.

Introduced5/9/2025

StatusBecame Public Law No: 119-7.

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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".

This Congressional Review Act resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers submitted December 23, 2024. The DOE rule established amended energy standards to achieve maximum technologically

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This Congressional Review Act resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers submitted December 23, 2024. The DOE rule established amended energy standards to achieve maximum technologically feasible and economically justified efficiency improvements. By disapproving this rule, Congress would block the stricter efficiency standards from taking effect, maintaining current requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment.

Bill Number: 24
Introduced: 5/9/2025
Status: Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Policy Area: Energy

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Title: 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".
Bill Number: 24
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Introduced: 5/9/2025
Summary: This Congressional Review Act resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers submitted December 23, 2024. The DOE rule established amended energy standards to achieve maximum technologically feasible and economically justified eff

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This Congressional Review Act resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers submitted December 23, 2024. The DOE rule established amended energy standards to achieve maximum technologically feasible and economically justified efficiency improvements. By disapproving this rule, Congress would block the stricter efficiency standards from taking effect, maintaining current requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled <em>Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers </em>and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 23, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended 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.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Nullifies DOE walk-in cooler and freezer efficiency rule
Blocks December 2024 energy conservation standards
Uses Congressional Review Act disapproval process
Prevents stricter efficiency requirements from taking effect
Maintains current commercial refrigeration standards

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For commercial refrigeration industry: Relief from new efficiency mandates. For restaurant and grocery sectors: Continued use of current equipment. For energy conservation: Blocked efficiency improvements. For manufacturers: No requirement to redesign products. For DOE: Regulatory action overturned by Congress.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Energy

Energy efficiency and conservation

Food industry and services

Lighting, heating, cooling

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

24, 119th Congress (2025). "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".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hjres-24