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HR 7637

Refrigerator Freedom Act

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
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IntroducedMar 12, 2024
Status dateJul 10, 2024
Policy areaEnergy

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Effective Mar 24, 2026Entity 118-hr-7637
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MemberPartyRoleSources
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican PartyPRIMARY
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Jul 10, 2024 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)

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Jul 9, 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.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

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.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7637.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4509-4510)

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

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.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).

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Jul 9, 2024 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)

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Apr 10, 2024 · Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.

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Apr 10, 2024 · Committee

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.

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Mar 20, 2024 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Mar 20, 2024 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.

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Mar 19, 2024 · Committee

Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged

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Mar 15, 2024 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

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Mar 12, 2024 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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