Refrigerator Freedom Act

Bill: 118-hr-7637
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-04-10
text: 

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.
 
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: 

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.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4509-4510)
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: POSTPONED 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.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7637.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Rules 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.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
action_date: 2024-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Introduced in House