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H.R. 4626 119th Congress House

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a prod… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 2025 Introduced by: Rick W. Allen Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative remediesConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
Feb 24, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1075 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Feb 24, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4626, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Suozzi demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)
Feb 24, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)
Feb 24, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 24, 2026
Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)
Feb 24, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 24, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.
Feb 24, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)
Feb 24, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jan 30, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
Jan 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 24, 2026 House · vote #76 On Passage Passed 217–190 See who voted →
Feb 24, 2026 House · vote #75 On Motion to Recommit Failed 197–208 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 167 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1075, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended… Agreed to Feb 24, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act

This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) issues or revises energy conservation standards for consumer products such as household appliances, including by requiring DOE to consider additional factors related to the cost and availability of such products.

First, the bill allows DOE to amend an energy conservation standard for a consumer product when needed rather than by a deadline.

The bill also allows DOE to grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers.

Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards, including by establishing new criteria for determining whether a standard is economically justified.

The bill establishes disclosure requirements for DOE meetings with entities that have (1) ties to China or the Chinese Communist Party; (2) produced studies regarding, or advocated for, regulations or policy to limit, restrict, or ban the use of any type of energy; and (3) applied for or received federal funds.

The bill also prohibits DOE from prescribing new or revised energy conservation standards for distribution transformers.

Finally, the bill allows DOE to prescribe certain new or amended energy and water conservation standards for clothes washers and dishwashers.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1075 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Sec…
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