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HJRES 75 · enacted · significant

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".

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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".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels a Department of Energy rule setting new energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
  • The rule affects manufacturers and operators of commercial refrigeration equipment.
  • The cancellation takes effect immediately upon passage under congressional disapproval procedures.

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  1. 01

    How might canceling energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators affect operating costs for small businesses and grocery stores differently than large chains?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports or contradicts the Department of Energy's original reasoning that these efficiency standards would benefit manufacturers and consumers?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—manufacturers, businesses, consumers, or environmental groups—would experience the most significant consequences if this rule remains canceled?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-09 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-9.

  2. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-9.

  3. 2025-05-09 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-05-06 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-05-06 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-05-01 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. 2025-05-01 · senate · Floor

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

  9. 2025-05-01 · Floor

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

  10. 2025-04-30 · senate · Floor

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

  11. 2025-04-30 · senate · Floor

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

  12. 2025-03-31 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  13. 2025-03-27 · house · Floor

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

  14. 2025-03-27 · house · Floor

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

  15. 2025-03-27 · Floor

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

  16. 2025-03-27 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)

  17. 2025-03-26 · house · Floor

    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.

  18. 2025-03-26 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. 2025-03-26 · house · Floor

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

  20. 2025-03-26 · house · Floor

    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.

  21. 2025-03-26 · house · Floor

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

  22. 2025-03-24 · house · Floor

    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.

  23. 2025-03-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  24. 2025-03-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. 2025-03-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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