H.J.Res. 75 became law 60 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 114 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 14 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 288 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling
- Latest action
- May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-9.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Shared text, or included in a law · 1
- 119th S.J.Res. 44 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 119th H.Res. 242 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to