119th Congress
H.J.Res. 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".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Craig A. Goldman(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Received in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (13)
Added later (13)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Mar 21, 2025
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) · Mar 21, 2025
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) · Mar 21, 2025
- Troy Balderson (R-OH) · Mar 21, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Mar 24, 2025
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) · Mar 24, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Mar 24, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Mar 24, 2025
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Mar 24, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Mar 24, 2025
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV) · Mar 24, 2025
- Scott Perry (R-PA) · Mar 24, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Mar 25, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 Senate #228 | H.J.Res. 75 | Joint Resolution Passed | Set your home to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 Senate #224 | Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 75 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 House #78 | On Passage: Providing for congressional disapproval 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” | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-9. - May 9, 2025
Signed by President. - May 6, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727) - May 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696) - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224. - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284) - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312) - Mar 26, 2025 · 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. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75. - Mar 26, 2025 · 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. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290) - Mar 24, 2025 · 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. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House