Refrigerator Freedom Act
Latest action · Jul 10, 2024 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2024
- Passed HouseJul 9, 2024
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Refrigerator Freedom Act
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.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 341 | On Passage | Passed212–192 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| House 340 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed186–188 | Jul 9, 2024 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Mar 12, 2024Discharged Mar 19, 2024Markup Mar 20, 2024Reported Apr 10, 2024 Jul 9, 2024 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2024 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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.
- Jul 9, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)
- 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.
- Jul 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7637.
- Jul 9, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 9, 2024Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)
- Jul 9, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 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.
- Jul 9, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4509-4510)
- Jul 9, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).
- Jul 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
- Jul 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 10, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
- Apr 10, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
- Mar 19, 2024Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
- Mar 15, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- Mar 12, 2024Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4543, H4578 | Blake D. Moore R-UT, Laurel M. Lee R-FL | Jul 10, 2024 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4486–H4497, H4499, H4503–H4509Text printed H4486, H4503Amendments H4495Motions H4508Recorded votes H4495, H4496, H4509, H4510consideration (H. Res. 1341), previous questionenactStrickland motion to recommit (prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services) | Daniel S. Goldman D-NY, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, James P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Jeff Duncan R-SC, Jefferson Van Drew D-NJ, Kathy Castor D-FL, Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA, Marilyn Strickland D-WA (motion), Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Paul Tonko D-NY, Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM | Jul 9, 2024 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Jun 26, 2024H.R. 7637, Refrigerator Freedom ActAs reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 10, 2024
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 170, no. 44, March 12, 2024, page H1149.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Refrigerator Freedom Act
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
- Refrigerator Freedom Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
- Refrigerator Freedom Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Refrigerator Freedom Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2024Referred in Senate
- Jul 9, 2024Engrossed in House
- Apr 10, 2024Reported in House
- Mar 12, 2024Introduced in House
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