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HJRES 75 119th Congress House Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Energy Energy efficiency and conservation Food industry and services Lighting, heating, cooling

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: March 10, 2025 Introduced by: Goldman, Craig A. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-9.
May 9, 2025
Signed by President.
May 6, 2025
Presented to President.
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 1, 2025
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
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
Apr 30, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.
Mar 31, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 27, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
Mar 27, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
Mar 27, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
Mar 26, 2025
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 26, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
Mar 26, 2025
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
Mar 24, 2025
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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 2025 House · vote #78 On Passage Passed 214193 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new and amended energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment in order to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified.

What's happening now May 9, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-9.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1