House Schedules Votes on Energy Rules and College Foreign Funding
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress is setting the schedule and rules to debate three different proposals. Two of these proposals aim to block new Department of Energy rules regarding energy efficiency for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
- The third proposal targets colleges and universities. It would require schools to be more transparent about money or gifts they receive from foreign countries and would ban certain contracts with countries that are considered a security concern.
- Supporters of blocking the energy rules often argue that new standards could raise costs for businesses like grocery stores and restaurants. Supporters of the college bill argue it protects national security by limiting foreign influence on American campuses.
- This specific action is a procedural step. It does not make these changes law yet, but it allows the House of Representatives to vote on them soon, giving each side one hour to debate the issues.
Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 76). (text: CR H1232)
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official 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.
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