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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 7637: Refrigerator Freedom Act

Passed HouseJul 9, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 12, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 9, 2024, 212–192
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jul 9, 2024

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 9, 2024

On Passage

Passed 212–192

Yea 212majority 203Nay 192

  • Democrats7 yea, 191 nay
  • Republicans204 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: John Moolenaar (R-MI) voted Nay; Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Donald Davis (D-NC), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 404 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 212

Republicans (204)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 192

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (191)

Not voting 29

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 9, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jul 9, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 212–192
    Roll call 341 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats7191015
    Republicans2041014
    Independents1000
    Total212192029

    House roll call 341: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jul 9, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 186–188
    Roll call 340 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1841028
    Republicans2186031
    Independents0100
    Total186188059

    House roll call 340: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    3 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

128 points earned
  1. 1Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jerry Carl R-AL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 9, 2024Passed the House, 212–192.
  2. Mar 12, 2024Introduced in the House by Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Jul 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Jul 9, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  3. Jul 9, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)
  4. Jul 9, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  5. Jul 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7637.
  6. Jul 9, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Jul 9, 2024Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)
  8. Jul 9, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Jul 9, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7637, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Strickland demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  10. Jul 9, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4509-4510)
  11. Jul 9, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).
  12. Jul 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
  13. Jul 9, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
  14. Jul 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Apr 10, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
  16. Apr 10, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
  17. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
  19. Mar 19, 2024Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
  20. Mar 15, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  21. Mar 12, 2024Introduced in House
  22. Mar 12, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.