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H.J.Res. 24 // April 3, 2025

H.J. Res. 24

Sponsor: Stephanie Bice (R-OK)

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.

Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 122,935,491 people46.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 133,555,481 people50.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 3.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5346.1%
NayLost4250.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%