United StatesProviding 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".
What it does
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.
More detail
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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History
- 2025
- May 9Signed by President.Became Law
- May 9Became Public Law No: 119-9.Minor
- May 6Presented to President.To President
- May 1Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727)
- Vote recorded On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75. Result: Joint Resolution Passed.Senate
- May 1Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 30Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
- Apr 30Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696)
- Mar 31Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Mar 27Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284)Passed House
- Mar 27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290)
- Mar 26Rule 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.
- Mar 26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75.
- Mar 26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 26POSTPONED 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.
- Mar 24Rules 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.
- Mar 10Introduced in House
- Mar 10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced