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HJRES 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 "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

Became law
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Policy areaEnergy
Cosponsors13
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-9.

How Congress voted · Senate roll call 228 · May 1, 2025
52 Yea45 Nay3 Not voting

Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)

How each party voted
Republicans52–0
Democrats0–43
Independents0–2

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

D62

This joint resolution disapproves a specific rule from the Department of Energy regarding energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment. It nullifies the rule, preventing it from taking effect.

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Structural flags⚑ No enforcement or oversight