Federal efficiency rule for commercial refrigerators scrapped under HJRES 75
Signed into lawH.J.Res. 75Latest action
Sponsor: Craig A. Goldman · Representative · TX
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Official title: 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".
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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A January 2025 DOE rule setting efficiency limits for commercial refrigerators was canceled by Congress and May 9, 2025.
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What does this do?
HJRES 75 cancels a Department of Energy rule published in January 2025 that would have set minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Congress used the to vote out the rule before it took effect, and the bill was on May 9, 2025. The Department of Energy is not blocked from writing a new rule on the same topic in the future.
Who does it affect?
The cancellation primarily affects businesses that buy commercial refrigeration equipment, such as grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores, as well as manufacturers of that equipment. Everyday consumers are not directly affected, since these are commercial appliances rather than home refrigerators.
Why does it matter?
Without the rule, manufacturers face no federal requirement to meet the stricter efficiency targets the Department of Energy had set, and businesses that purchase this equipment face no federal requirement to buy more efficient models. Energy efficiency standards can indirectly affect electricity use in commercial settings and the cost of goods sold there.
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-9.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
Senate · · Roll call 228
As recorded
- Question
- On the H.J.Res. 75
- Result:
- Joint Resolution Passed
- 52
- Nay
- 45
- 0
- 3
Republicans 52 yes, 1 not voting · Democrats 43 no, 2 not voting · Independents 2 no
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Senate · · Roll call 224
As recorded
- Question
- On the H.J.Res. 75
- Result:
- Motion to Proceed Agreed to
- 52
- Nay
- 46
- 0
- 2
Republicans 52 yes, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no
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House · · Roll call 78
As recorded
- Question
- On Passage
- Result:
- Passed
- 214
- Nay
- 193
- 0
- 23
Republicans 209 yes, 8 not voting · Democrats 5 yes, 193 no, 15 not voting
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