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H.J.Res. 75: Disapproval of Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy rule: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers

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".

Became LawPublic Law 119-9, signed May 9, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 27, 2025, 214–193
  3. Passed Senate (completed)May 1, 2025, 52–45
  4. To the President (completed)May 6, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)May 9, 2025

Summary

Public Law, May 9, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 27, 2025

On Passage

Passed 214–193

Yea 214majority 204Nay 193

  • Democrats5 yea, 193 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 214

Republicans (208)

Democrats (5) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 193

Democrats (193)

Not voting 23

Senate final vote, May 1, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 52–45

Yea 52majority 49Nay 45

  • Democrats0 yea, 43 nay
  • Republicans52 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay
See how all 97 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 52

Nay 45

Independents (2)

Not voting 3

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • May 1, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 52–45
    Roll call 228 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04302
    Republicans52001
    Independents0200
    Total524503

    Senate roll call 228: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Apr 30, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 52–46
    Roll call 224 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04401
    Republicans52001
    Independents0200
    Total524602

    Senate roll call 224: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–193
    Roll call 78 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5193015
    Republicans208008
    Independents1000
    Total214193023

    House roll call 78: On Passage. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

13

Who scored on this bill

212 points earned
  1. 1Craig Goldman R-TX SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Vicente Gonzalez D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 9, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-9.
  2. May 6, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. May 1, 2025Passed the Senate, 52–45.
  4. Mar 27, 2025Passed the House, 214–193.
  5. Mar 10, 2025Introduced in the House by Craig Goldman.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  2. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-9.
  3. May 6, 2025Presented to President.
  4. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.
  5. May 1, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)
  6. May 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. Apr 30, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.
  8. Apr 30, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
  9. Mar 31, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
  10. Mar 27, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
  11. 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)
  12. Mar 27, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
  13. Mar 27, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 26, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
  15. 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.
  16. Mar 26, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
  17. Mar 26, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Mar 10, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Mar 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.