Senate · Roll call 228 · May 1, 2025

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 75, a resolution to overturn an Energy Department rule setting energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers.

Joint Resolution Passed52–45 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Bill
H.J.Res. 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".
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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 0 · No 43 · Did not vote 2
Republicans
Yes 52 · No 0 · Did not vote 1
Independent
Yes 0 · No 2

Most Democrats voted No (43 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (52 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 75, a joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers.” The rule, implemented by the previous…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency rule with a joint resolution of disapproval that becomes law. This resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers, so such equipment would no longer have to meet the new standards. The resolution passed the Senate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

How each member voted

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