Bill · H.Res. 242· House(119-HRES-242)
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Virginia Foxx
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution establishes the procedures for the House of Representatives to consider several specific matters. It allows for the consideration of a joint resolution regarding energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. It also allows for the consideration of a joint resolution regarding energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Additionally, it provides instructions for considering a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. This bill focuses on strengthening disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and contracts and prohibiting certain contracts.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill promotes transparency through stricter disclosure requirements for foreign gifts to higher education institutions.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill's focus on transparency in higher education may benefit students by ensuring institutional integrity.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-3
The resolution seeks to disapprove energy conservation standards, which may hinder efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The disapproval of energy conservation standards could potentially weaken environmental protections.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 214–207
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
03/25/2025 · Roll call 76 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Energy Conservation Oversight: The resolution allows the House to consider joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75) that aim to disapprove rules from the Department of Energy regarding energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers, freezers, and commercial refrigerators (Sec. 1 and Sec. 2).
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Higher Education Transparency and Security: The resolution facilitates the consideration of H.R. 1048, which aims to strengthen disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and contracts and prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern (Sec. 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions-3Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3
- 3/25/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H1232)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H1232)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 75).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1239-1241)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 242, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 242.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1232-1238)
- 3/24/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-38, by Ms. Foxx.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
- The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Bill introduced.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-1048: DETERRENT Act
- 119-HJRES-24: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
- 119-HJRES-75: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".