H.R. 7673 · 118th Congress · House

Liberty in Laundry Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Mar 13, 24
Passed House
Dec 10, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Liberty in Laundry Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for clothes washers. 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 consumers, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Previous Versions

00Mar 13, 2024

Liberty in Laundry Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for clothes washers. 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 consumers, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Action Timeline

21
  1. DEC 11, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.

  3. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1612. (consideration: CR H6558-6562)

    6558Yea
    6562Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    7673 and S. 4199. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7673 and S. 4199 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7673 and one motion to commit on S. 4199. The resolution also provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with one hour of general debate.

  5. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7673.

  6. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    7673, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 7673 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6580)

  9. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #497

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)

    215Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 10, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #497

    215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)

    215Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 10, 2024Floor

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

  12. APR 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-454.

    118Yea
    454Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-454.

    118Yea
    454Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 10, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.

  15. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 19.

    22Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 19, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged

  18. MAR 15, 2024Committee

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

  19. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

6

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

sseg00

Referred: Dec 11, 2024

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Apr 10, 2024

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Mar 20, 2024

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Mar 19, 2024

Active

Energy Subcommittee

hsif03

Referred: Mar 15, 2024

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Mar 13, 2024

Active