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".
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
52–45
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
May 1, 2025
D
Democratic45
95% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Craig A. Goldman
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Erin Houchin
RRepublican
Co
Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Mark B. Messmer
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Neal P. Dunn
RRepublican
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