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H.R. 7637

Referred to Committee

Refrigerator Freedom Act

Introduced 3/12/2024•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/10/2024 • Senate

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.

Passed House • 7/9/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Department of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationInflation and pricesManufacturing

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Republican • IA-1

Sponsored 3/12/2024

No cosponsors yet

Cosponsors may be added as the bill moves through Congress

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 12, 2024

Committee Review

March 19, 2024

Floor Debate

July 9, 2024

Passed Chamber

July 9, 2024

Other Chamber

President

Failed

July 9, 2024

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate7/10/2024
Engrossed in House7/9/2024
Reported in House4/10/2024
Introduced in House3/12/2024

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0