← Back to federal legislation
H.J.Res. 75Became law

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

Latest action date: May 9, 2025

Latest development

Became Public Law No: 119-9.

Civixly approval

No ratings yet

0 ratings

Not enough ratings yet. Public approval appears at 5+ ratings.

Your view
0 comments
Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Recorded roll calls
3

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

Civixly topics

What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Energy

View 5 official legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 12, 2026.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language comes from the official Congress.gov record.

View full action timeline25 actions
  1. Became Public Law No: 119-9.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  2. Signed by President.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  3. Signed by President.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  4. Became Public Law No: 119-9.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  5. Presented to President.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Presented to President.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    FloorSenate
  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.

    FloorLibrary of Congress
  9. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)

    FloorSenate
  10. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)

    FloorSenate
  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.

    FloorSenate
  12. Received in the Senate, read twice.

    IntroReferralSenate
  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)

    FloorLibrary of Congress
  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  17. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  18. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  19. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  20. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  21. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  22. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  23. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  24. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  25. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)May 1, 2025Senate · Roll call 228

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75

45 Nay52 Yea3 Not Voting
View 100 recorded positions
Cory A. BookerNot Voting
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)Apr 30, 2025Senate · Roll call 224

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75

46 Nay52 Yea2 Not Voting
View 100 recorded positions
Mitch McConnellNot Voting
PassedMar 27, 2025House · Roll call 78

On Passage

214 Yea193 Nay23 Not Voting
View 430 recorded positions
Celeste MaloyNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Dave MinNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Frank D. LucasNot Voting
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Jack BergmanNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Lucy McBathNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. AmodeiNot Voting
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Richard E. NealNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Ronny JacksonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Vince FongNot Voting
Yassamin AnsariNot Voting

Discussion

0 comments across 0 threads

Sign in to join the discussion.Comments are publicly visible.

Loading comments...

Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

View data freshness details

Base metadata check pending · Civixly summary check pending · Action timeline checked Oct 12, 2026 · Complete sponsorship check pending · Topics checked Oct 12, 2026 · Committees checked Oct 12, 2026 · Status checked Oct 12, 2026 · Related bills checked Oct 12, 2026.