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House Rules for Debating Energy Regulations and Foreign Gift Disclosures

Original title: 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.

March 24, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 25, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This document dictates the timeline and debate structure for upcoming votes that could block new energy efficiency standards for commercial cooling equipment and change how universities report and manage foreign financial contracts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commercial refrigeration manufacturers

The industry is subject to the energy efficiency standards that Congress is currently debating whether to overturn.

Institutions of higher education

Colleges and universities would face new disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and potential prohibitions on contracts with certain foreign entities.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three specific measures: two resolutions to overturn Department of Energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration, and a bill to increase oversight of foreign funding in U.S. colleges.

Key Facts

  • H. Res. 242 establishes the floor procedures for considering three separate legislative items.
  • H.J. Res. 24 will be debated for one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • H.J. Res. 75 will be debated for one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • H.R. 1048 will be debated for one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • H.R. 1048 will be subject to the 'five-minute rule' for amendments after general debate.
  • An amendment in the nature of a substitute (Rules Committee Print 119-1) is automatically considered adopted for H.R. 1048.
  • Further amendments to H.R. 1048 are restricted to those specifically printed in the Committee on Rules report.
  • All points of order against the consideration of these three measures are waived by this resolution.
  • Each measure allows for one motion to recommit before final passage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?
It does not pass the energy or education bills itself; it sets the 'rules of the road' for how the House will debate and vote on them.
Can members propose any amendment they want to H.R. 1048?
No, amendments to H.R. 1048 are limited to those specifically listed in the Committee on Rules report.
What happens to the energy efficiency rules if these resolutions pass?
The resolutions are designed to express of the rules, which is a process under the Congressional Review Act to nullify agency regulations.

Why It Matters

This document dictates the timeline and debate structure for upcoming votes that could block new energy efficiency standards for commercial cooling equipment and change how universities report and manage foreign financial contracts.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse3/25/2025voteview

Total

421

Yes

214

No

207

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Regulatory Oversight

The House is utilizing the Congressional Review Act to challenge multiple Department of Energy rules simultaneously.

Department of EnergyH.J. Res. 24H.J. Res. 75

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Energy“The agency that issued the energy efficiency rules being challenged.”Map →
personMs. Foxx“Member of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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