# 119-hjres-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".

119-hjres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status became_law (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-24
- Congress: 119
- 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".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Invalidates the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.** It bars the Department of Energy from enforcing those standards.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-03T11:01:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24 | Joint Resolution Passed | 53 | 42 |
| 2025-04-02T19:38:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 203 | 182 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hjres-24 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/24)

## Related
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-24 (as of 2026-07-15).