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H.J. Res. 75 119th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: Craig A. Goldman Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2025
Signed by President.
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-9.
May 6, 2025
Presented to President.
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.
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
Mar 27, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
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 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 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 1, 2025 Senate · vote #228 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75 Passed 52–45 See who voted →
Apr 30, 2025 Senate · vote #224 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75 Agreed To 52–46 See who voted →
Mar 27, 2025 House · vote #78 On Passage Passed 214–193 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 9, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-9.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SJRES 44 Public law contains the text A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
  • HRES 242 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
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All 13 Republican 13
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 25, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 24, 2025
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 24, 2025
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Mar 24, 2025
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Moore, Riley M.
West Virginia · Mar 24, 2025
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 24, 2025
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 24, 2025
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 21, 2025
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 21, 2025
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Mar 21, 2025
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 21, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-75/
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"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".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-75/.
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H.J. Res. 75, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-75/.
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[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-75/)
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