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 Mar 10, 2025 by Rep. Craig A. Goldman
Signed into law.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-9.
- May 9, 2025Signed by President.
- May 6, 2025Presented to President.
- May 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 1, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)
- May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.
- Apr 30, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
- Apr 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.
- Mar 31, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 27, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 27, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
- Mar 27, 2025Passed/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, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
- Mar 26, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 26, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
- Mar 26, 2025Rule 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, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
- Mar 24, 2025Rules 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, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 10, 2025Introduced in House