Overturning Commercial Refrigerator Energy Standards
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".
Signed into law May 9, 2025 · Energy
What this law does
- Cancels a January 21, 2025, Energy Department rule setting stricter energy-saving standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers.
- Removes the requirement that this equipment meet the new standards by January 22, 2029.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 10, 2025 · House
- 17 daysPassed HouseMar 27, 2025
- 35 daysPassed SenateMay 1, 2025
- 5 daysPresented to the PresidentMay 6, 2025
- 3 daysSigned into lawMay 9, 2025
Official summary
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans. 0 signed on the day it was introduced, 13 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] | Mar 25, 2025 |
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). | 214 | 193 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224. | 52 | 46 |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727) | 52 | 45 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in House).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Mar 10, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 25 official actions
| May 9, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-9. |
| May 9, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-9. |
| May 6, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 6, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 1, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. |
| May 1, 2025 | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S2726-2727) |
| May 1, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 224. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2683, S2695-2696) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 193 (Roll no. 78). (text: 3/26/2024 CR H1284) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1312) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 75. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1284-1290) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.