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hr 7637 · 118th Congress · House

Refrigerator Freedom Act

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Recorded vote · House roll call 341 · 2024-07-09
212 Yea · 192 Nay · 0 Present · 29 Not voting — Passed
R
2041 (Yea–Nay)
D
7191 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (19)
DateTimeAction
2024-03-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2024-03-12Introduced in House
2024-03-12Introduced in House
2024-04-10Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
2024-04-10Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
2024-04-10Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-452.
2024-07-0910:04:20Rules 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.
2024-07-0914:59:47Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4503-4508)
2024-07-0914:59:52Rule 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.
2024-07-0915:00:01DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7637.
2024-07-0915:43:40The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2024-07-0915:43:59Ms. Strickland moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4508)
2024-07-0915:44:15The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2024-07-0915:44:23POSTPONED 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.
2024-07-0916:21:02Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4509-4510)
2024-07-0916:48:01On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 188 (Roll no. 340).
2024-07-0916:54:04On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
2024-07-0916:54:04Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 192 (Roll no. 341). (text: CR H4503)
2024-07-0916:54:07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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