H.R. 7673 · 118th Congress

Liberty in Laundry Act

Introduced on Mar 13, 2024 by Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5). 2 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 11, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 13, 2024
Cosponsors
2
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Department of Energy
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Inflation and prices
  • Manufacturing

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Andrew OglesR-TN-5Sponsor

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Dec 10, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 215–200

History

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  1. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Mar 13, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Mar 13, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 15, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  5. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
  6. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 19.
  8. Apr 10, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-454.
  9. Apr 10, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-454.
  10. Apr 10, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 377.
  11. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  12. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1612. (consideration: CR H6558-6562)
  13. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  14. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7673.
  15. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Dec 10, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  17. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580)
  18. Dec 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)House · Roll call 497
  19. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 200 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H6558)House · Roll call 497
  20. Dec 10, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Dec 11, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $520K reported (all issues)
  2. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  3. LG Electronics USA, Inc.2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  4. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $210K reported (all issues)
  5. ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  6. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $160K reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL1 report
    $1.7M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.