The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2025
H.J.Res. 75 Signed into law

Sponsored by Craig Goldman (R)

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".

Eliminates new energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment.

Tradeoff

Freezes stricter efficiency rules for commercial refrigerators that were set to take effect in 2029. Removes federal requirements that manufacturers meet higher energy-conservation standards.

What's in it

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The House passed this 214-193 on March 27, 2025. The Senate agreed to proceed on April 30, 2025 (52-46). The Senate then passed it 52-45 on May 1, 2025.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 10, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 10, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Providing for congressional disapproval 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”

    Passed(Roll #78 · Mar 27, 2025)

    214 yeanay 193

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Mar 31, 2025)

  5. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 75

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #224 · Apr 30, 2025)

    52 yeanay 46

  6. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #228 · May 1, 2025)

    52 yeanay 45

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (May 6, 2025)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(May 9, 2025)

Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027