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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 7673: Liberty in Laundry Act

Passed HouseDec 10, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 13, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 10, 2024, 215–200
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Apr 10, 2024

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for clothes washers. 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 consumers, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 10, 2024

On Passage

Passed 215–200

Yea 215majority 208Nay 200

  • Democrats6 yea, 199 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 415 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 215

Republicans (208)

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 200

Democrats (199)

Party unknown (1)

  • L000605

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 10, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Dec 10, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 215–200
    Roll call 497 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats619905
    Republicans2080010
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total215200015

    House roll call 497: On Passage. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

106 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Ogles R-TN SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 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. Dec 10, 2024Passed the House, 215–200.
  2. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in the House by Andrew Ogles.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Dec 11, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Dec 10, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
  3. Dec 10, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1612. (consideration: CR H6558-6562)
  4. Dec 10, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.
  5. Dec 10, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7673.
  6. Dec 10, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Dec 10, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7673, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 7673 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. Dec 10, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580)
  9. Dec 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)
  10. Dec 10, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)
  11. Dec 10, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Apr 10, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-454.
  13. Apr 10, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  14. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 19.
  16. Mar 19, 2024Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
  17. Mar 15, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  18. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  19. Mar 13, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.