United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7637 (118th)
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Introduced
12 March 2024
Last action
10 July 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
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.
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Timeline
12 March 2024
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2024
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Source: Committee
19 March 2024
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
Source: Committee
20 March 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
Source: Committee
20 March 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
10 April 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Source: Calendars
10 April 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
Source: Committee
10 April 2024
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
Source: Committee
9 July 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Floor
Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
9 July 2024
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
10 July 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 July 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 212 · No 192 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
9 July 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 186 · No 188 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 59
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 July 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 July 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 April 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 March 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 9 July 2024
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7637
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/7637
- us · 118-hr-7637 · source updated 24 March 2026