Senate · Roll call 162 · April 3, 2025

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 24, which would overturn a Department of Energy rule setting energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers.

Joint Resolution Passed53–42 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Bill
H.J.Res. 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".
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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 0 · No 40 · Did not vote 5
Republicans
Yes 53 · No 0
Independent
Yes 0 · No 2

Most Democrats voted No (40 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (53 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 24, a joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.” The December 23, 2024 rule adopts amended energy conservation s…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency's rule by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. This resolution would eliminate new, stricter energy conservation standards for certain walk-in coolers and freezers, including new limits on daily energy use for walk-in non-display doors. The resolution passed the Senate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

How each member voted

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