From staff reports Oklahoma Republican Congresswoman
Trump at the White House May 10 as he signed her legislation, House Joint Resolution 24, into law. The resolution permanently nullifies restrictive Biden-era regulations on walk-in coolers and freezers, which placed significant financial strain on small businesses and highlighted blatant federal overreach.
“Today is a victory for America’s small businesses,” said Bice. “I was honored to stand with President Trump as he signed my legislation into law. From pharmacies and food aren’t forced to bear unnecessary costs. I’m grateful to my colleagues in Congress who recognized the need to act decisively. With the President’s signature, we’ve taken a meaningful step to rein in bureaucracy, keep costs low, and restore commonsense to federal rulemaking.”
The now-signed resolution was introduced by Bice under the Congressional Review Act to stop the Biden administration’s Department of Energy’s December 2024 rule, which would have imposed costly new energy efficiency mandates on commercial refrigeration units. The rule, with an estimated compliance cost of nearly $1 billion, was widely criticized by businesses, manufacturers, and consumer advocacy groups for increasing operational costs while delivering minimal energy savings. Bice’s legislation received bipartisan support in the House, reflecting broad concern over regulatory overreach.