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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 24, 2026, 217–190
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 30, 2026

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 24, 2026

On Passage

Passed 217–190

Yea 217majority 204Nay 190

  • Democrats7 yea, 190 nay
  • Republicans209 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Frank Mrvan (D-IN), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 407 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 217

Republicans (209)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 190

Democrats (190)

Not voting 25

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 24, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Feb 24, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–190
    Roll call 76 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats7190017
    Republicans209008
    Independents1000
    Total217190025

    House roll call 76: On Passage. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Feb 24, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 197–208
    Roll call 75 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1970017
    Republicans0207010
    Independents0100
    Total197208027

    House roll call 75: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

104 points earned
  1. 1Rick Allen R-GA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 24, 2026Passed the House, 217–190.
  2. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Rick Allen.
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  1. Feb 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Feb 24, 2026Rules 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.
  3. Feb 24, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)
  4. Feb 24, 2026Rule 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.
  5. Feb 24, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.
  6. Feb 24, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Feb 24, 2026Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)
  8. Feb 24, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Feb 24, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  10. Feb 24, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)
  11. Feb 24, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)
  12. Feb 24, 2026Passed/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)
  13. Feb 24, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
  14. Feb 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
  16. Jan 30, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
  17. Dec 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Dec 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
  19. Nov 19, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Nov 19, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
  21. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
  22. Jul 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  23. Jul 23, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.