# 119-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.

119-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-242
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Authorizes House consideration of two congressional disapproval resolutions aimed at Department of Energy efficiency standards and a bill tightening foreign gift and contract rules for colleges.** The resolution bundles those three measures for floor debate and votes.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 215 | 208 |
| 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 214 | 207 |

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- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1870: SPEED for BEAD Act
- 119-hr-5181: SOAR Act Improvements Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7300: Make Elections Great Again Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-242 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/242)

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- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1870: SPEED for BEAD Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1870)
- [119-hr-5181: SOAR Act Improvements Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7300: Make Elections Great Again Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-242 (as of 2026-07-25).