HJRES24-119 · 119th Congress
Signed
Signed May 9, 2025Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
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 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. 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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 521 politicians tracked
253
YEA
219
NAY
0
PRESENT
49
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 6Dem NAY 217Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 2Rep YEA 246
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
246
DEM
217
6
IND
2
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$110.7M
- 2. Securities & Investment$102.3M
- 3. Health Services$86.5M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$220.4M
- 2. Securities & Investment$128.0M
- 3. Health Services$118.3M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- utilities1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
27 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC5 reports
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY4 reports
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI)3 reports
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE3 reports
LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.3 reports
SIERRA CLUB3 reports
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2 reports
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY2 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Christine PollackRep. E. Clay Shaw, Jr.
Michael NudoConstituent Service Liaison; U.S. Army Specialist E-4.
Matthew ThornbladLegislative Assistant U.S. Senator Tim Johnson 2002-2010
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Stephanie I. Bice
R-OK · Primary
10 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 10 R
+4 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Bice
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Real Estate10%
Real Estate 10% of classified donations
Defense & Aerospace9%
Defense & Aerospace 9% of classified donations
Oil & Gas9%
Oil & Gas 9% of classified donations
Party & Leadership6%
Party & Leadership 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HJRES 24 is a resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a rule under the Congressional Review Act, a procedural mechanism that allows Congress to overturn federal regulations. The resolution passed with 252 votes in favor and 219 opposed, with near-unanimous Republican support (245 to 0) and minimal Democratic support (6 to 217), and has been signed into law. The specific rule being disapproved is not detailed in the provided bill information.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJan 16, 2025
PASSED SENATEApr 3, 2025
SIGNEDMay 9, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.