Passed on 2025-05-09
Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 75
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
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Introduced 2025-03-10Topic: energySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required the equipment to comply with the those standards by January 22, 2029.
Sponsors
- Craig A. Goldman Republican sponsor
- 13 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Senate roll 228 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75 | Joint Resolution Passed | 52 | 45 |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate roll 224 | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 52 | 46 |
| 2025-03-27 | House roll 78 | On Passage | Passed | 214 | 193 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-09 | Became Public Law No: 119-9. | enact | |
| 2025-05-09 | Became Public Law No: 119-9. | enact | |
| 2025-05-09 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-05-09 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-05-06 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727) | |
| 2025-05-01 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. | floor pass | |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696) | |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224. | |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. | refer |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-03-27 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284) | |
| 2025-03-27 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284) | floor pass | |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312) | |
| 2025-03-26 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 75, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2025-03-26 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-03-26 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75. | |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. | |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290) | |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. | |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2025-03-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |