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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 75 · Final

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".

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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling

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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".
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOLDMAN of Texas:H.J. Res. 75.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H1068]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] · [R-TX-12] · G000601
    Rep-TX-12 current · 1 term · @RepCraigGoldman · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (4)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 13
  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 15
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 16
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 29 · site

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District offices (1)

  • 306 West Seventh St, Suite 1145, Fort Worth, TX, 76102 · 817-806-9474 · 32.7518178,-97.334493

Other names (0)

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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GOLDMAN, CRAIG
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2025-02-13
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2025-02-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,756,535.34
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$783,571.11
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$1,508,860.69
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (13)

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · [R-FL-2] · D000628 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21
    Rep-FL-2 current · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · [R-AL-6] · P000609 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21
    Rep-AL-6 current · 6 terms · @USRepGaryPalmer · 1 district office
  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · [R-IN-9] · H001093 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21
    Rep-IN-9 current · 2 terms · @RepHouchin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · [R-OH-12] · B001306 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21
    Rep-OH-12 current · 5 terms · @RepBalderson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] · [R-WV-2] · M001235 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-WV-2 current · 1 term · @RepRileyMoore · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · [R-PA-10] · P000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-PA-10 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPerry · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · [R-TX-2] · C001120 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-TX-2 current · 4 terms · @RepDanCrenshaw · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-03-10T16:03:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (25)

  • 2025-05-09PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-9.
  • 2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-9.
  • 2025-05-09PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-06FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-05-06President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-05-01Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-05-01Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)
    VoteSenate roll 228 — source
  • 2025-05-01Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228.
    VoteSenate roll 228 — source
  • 2025-04-30Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
  • 2025-04-30Floorvia Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.
    VoteSenate roll 224 — source
  • 2025-03-31IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2025-03-27 10:25:33FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-03-27 10:25:31FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
    VoteHouse roll 78 — source
  • 2025-03-27 10:25:31Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)
    VoteHouse roll 78 — source
  • 2025-03-27 10:18:23FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
  • 2025-03-26 14:37:23FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-03-26 14:36:44FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-03-26 14:01:35FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
  • 2025-03-26 14:01:07FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-03-26 14:01:03FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
  • 2025-03-24 19:43:25FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-10T15:38:29Z
    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".
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T15:38:22Z
    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".
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-11T08:48:23Z
    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".

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-03-10 · Introduced in House

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers and published on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new and amended energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment in order to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified.

49 · 2025-05-09 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • SJRES 44 (119) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
    Latest: 2025-03-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Public law contains the text (via CRS)
  • HRES 242 (119) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the 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"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-03-25 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

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  • Public Law 119-9

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