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HJRES 75 Became law

Nullifies a Department of Energy rule that set new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, so the rule has no force or effect.

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".

Outcome Public Law 119-9
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 10-MAR-2025
Referred 10-MAR-2025
On the calendar 24-MAR-2025
Passed 27-MAR-2025
Senate
Received 31-MAR-2025
On the calendar 30-APR-2025
Passed 01-MAY-2025
President
Presented 06-MAY-2025
Signed 09-MAY-2025
Became law 09-MAY-2025
Key points
  • Disapproves the Energy Department rule published January 21, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 7464) under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
  • Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
  • The rule covered energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 09-MAY-2025).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) Cosponsors · 13
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