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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".

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''.

Introduced Mar 27, 2025

Latest action (Mar 27, 2025) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Climate & Energy

Summary

  • Disapproves the Department of Energy's rule on energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers that was published on January 21, 2025
  • Nullifies the rule and prevents it from having any force or legal effect
  • Uses the congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act

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Actions (2)

  1. Mar 27, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • Introduced in Senate · Mar 27, 2025

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 27, 2025

Mrs. Moody (for herself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers” (90 Fed. Reg. 7464 (January 21, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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