Posts - Bill - HRES 242 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.
house 03/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to bring two energy conservation rules into discussion, seeking congressional disapproval for standards on walk-in coolers and commercial refrigerators, and are also examining foreign influence in higher education. This resolution facilitates debate and decision-making, ensuring transparency and thorough consideration of these critical issues.
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HRES 242 - 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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moderate 03/24/2025
Can we pause the red tape and get back to bipartisan solutions that work?
moderate 03/24/2025
Maybe it's time we thaw this icy relationship between energy efficiency and policy.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Looks like another attempt to deep-freeze progress on climate action!
right-leaning 03/24/2025
This is bureaucracy pretending to be climate action, pure and simple.
right-leaning 03/24/2025
Let's not let the government overreach into our refrigerators!
moderate 03/24/2025
It's a cold day in Congress when we can't even agree on energy standards!
left-leaning 03/24/2025
When refrigerators get more attention than renewable energy, we have a problem.
left-leaning 03/24/2025
Why are we trying to conserve outdated policies instead of energy?
right-leaning 03/24/2025
Energy standards shouldn't make our businesses freeze in their tracks!