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H.J.Res. 75 · 119th Congress

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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Details

Sponsor
Craig A. Goldman (R)
Introduced
2025-03-10
Origin
House
Policy area
Energy
Latest action
2025-05-09 — Became Public Law No: 119-9.
Public law
P.L. 119-9
Cosponsors
13

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Summary

This 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.

CRS summary — Public Law (2025-05-09)

Recorded votes (3)

DateChamberQuestionYea–NayResult
2025-03-27HouseOn Passage214–193Passed⭐ Became law
2025-04-30SenateOn the Motion to Proceed52–46Motion to Proceed Agreed to
2025-05-01SenateOn the Joint Resolution52–45Joint Resolution Passed⭐ Became law

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).