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.
HRES 242 is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for the House to consider three specific legislative items: two resolutions (H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75) seeking to block Department of Energy energy efficiency rules for commercial refrigeration equipment (walk-in coolers/freezers and commercial refrigerators/freezers), and a bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act regarding foreign gifts and contracts. It establishes one hour of debate for each measure, waives objections to their consideration, and specifies voting procedures. The resolution itself does not change policy but enables the House to vote on these underlying bills. This procedural step affects only the legislative process, not the final outcome of the bills.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025
How they voted
215–208
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 431
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic213
97% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
98% Yea
Vote distribution
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H1232)
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Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-38, by Ms. Foxx.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Virginia Foxx
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