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Federal · 119th Congress · House joint resolution

H.J.Res. 75: 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".

Became law Public Law 119-9 Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to President
  6. Became law

Last official action: · Record last updated:

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress for the version “Public Law”, May 9, 2025. Reproduced verbatim.

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.

Recorded votes

Roll calls on passage or final agreement. Washington’s members are shown first; every member’s vote is on the roll-call page.

House Roll Call 78: On Passage

· Passed · Yes 214, No 193, Not voting 23

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

Washington: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (WA-1) (D): No · Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) (D): No · Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3) (D): Yes · Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) (R): Yes · Rep. Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) (R): Yes · Rep. Emily Randall (WA-6) (D): No · Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) (D): No · Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-8) (D): No · Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9) (D): No · Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) (D): No

Senate Roll Call 228: On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75

· Joint Resolution Passed (52-45) · Yes 52, No 45, Not voting 3

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

Washington: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D): No · Sen. Patty Murray (D): No

Official actions

  1. Became Public Law No: 119-9.
  2. Signed by President.
  3. Presented to President.
  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.
  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
  6. Introduced in House

Sources

  1. Congress.gov: H.J.Res. 75 (119th Congress)
  2. GovInfo Bill Status XML: H.J.Res. 75
  3. GovInfo: Public Law 119-9 (official text)
  4. Clerk of the House: Roll Call 78 (2025)
  5. U.S. Senate: Roll Call 228 (2025)