Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
- Introduced Jul 23
- Committee Jul 23
- Passed House Feb 24
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Summary
Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act
Full summary7 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jan 30, 2026
- Reported to HouseJan 30, 2026
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Feb 25, 2026
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Feb 24, 2026
- HouseOn 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
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)Feb 24, 2026
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)Feb 24, 2026
- HousePOSTPONED 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
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Feb 24, 2026
- HouseMr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)Feb 24, 2026
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Feb 24, 2026
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.Feb 24, 2026
- HouseRule 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
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)Feb 24, 2026
All actions22
- HouseRules 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
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.Jan 30, 2026
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.Jan 30, 2026
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 3, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.Dec 3, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNov 19, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.Nov 19, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJul 23, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Jul 23, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Jul 23, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateFeb 25, 2026PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 24, 2026PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseJan 30, 2026PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Feb 25, 2026
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Jan 30, 2026Markup By, Dec 3, 2025Referred To, Jul 23, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors0 cosponsors
- Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA-12)Sponsor, Jul 23, 2025
Amendments1
- H.Amdt. 167Feb 24, 2026Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1075, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20 is considered adopted.On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 4626, Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances ActFeb 6, 2026As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on January 30, 2026
- H. Rept. 119-470Committee report
Titles3
- Home Appliance Protection and Affordability ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances ActShort Title(s) as Reported to House
- 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.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects6
Related bills1
- H.Res. 1075 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.