# 119-hjres-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".

119-hjres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-75
- Congress: 119
- 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".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Nullifies the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator‑freezers.** The law disapproves the rule published at 90 Fed. Reg. 7464 and the rule has no force or effect, so it does not apply to manufacturers, retailers, or consumers.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01T10:57:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75 | Joint Resolution Passed | 52 | 45 |
| 2025-04-30T12:24:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 75 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 52 | 46 |
| 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 214 | 193 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commercial fridge efficiency rule canceled for businesses: mixed, medium. This law cancels the Energy Department rule on commercial refrigerator and freezer standards (90 Fed. Reg. 7464, Jan. 21, 2025). The rule has no force or effect. No testing, certification, or enforcement from that rule applies. Manufacturers and sellers do not need to meet those efficiency levels.…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-75 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75)

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- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-75 (as of 2026-07-15).