H.R. 7637Refrigerator Freedom Act

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Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA-01]
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Jul 10, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedMar 12, 2024
Passed the HouseJul 9, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 7637 as passed House on Jul 9, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Jul 9, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 9, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 341

House Jul 9, 2024 · the primary vote

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Refrigerator Freedom Act

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212 Yea 192 Nay 29 not voting

Party-line vote 8 of 404 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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Democratic213 members

Republican220 members

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H.R. 7637Refrigerator Freedom Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 76372 roll calls on this measure

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H.R. 7637Refrigerator Freedom Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 76372 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 341

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How the chamber split

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