H.J.Res. 75 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on Mar 10, 2025 by Craig A. Goldman (R-TX-12). 13 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-9.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-9
Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Cosponsors
13
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

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

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Energy
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Food industry and services
  • Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Craig A. GoldmanR-TX-12Sponsor

Republicans · 13

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Mar 27, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 214–193
  2. On the Motion to Proceed
    Apr 30, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 52–46
  3. On the Joint Resolution
    May 1, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 52–45

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 10, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 10, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 10, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 24, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  5. Mar 26, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
  6. Mar 26, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  7. Mar 26, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
  8. Mar 26, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Mar 26, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  10. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
  11. Mar 27, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)House · Roll call 78
  12. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)House · Roll call 78
  13. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 31, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  15. Apr 30, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.Senate · Roll call 224
  16. Apr 30, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
  17. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.Senate · Roll call 228
  18. May 1, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)Senate · Roll call 228
  19. May 1, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. May 6, 2025Presented to President.
  21. May 6, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  22. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  23. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  24. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-9.
  25. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-9.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.6 reports
    $3M reported (all issues)
  2. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.4 reports
    $70.3M reported (all issues)
  3. Sierra Club4 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  4. AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE3 reports
    $821.2K reported (all issues)
  5. Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  6. LG Electronics USA, Inc.3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  7. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $126K reported (all issues)
  8. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $460K reported (all issues)
  9. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $305K reported (all issues)
  10. NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  11. SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.