H.R. 4626

119th Congress

In Committee

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA· Introduced 23 July 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

25 February 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 23 February 2026

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.

Timeline

25 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    25 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  3. 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.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  4. 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)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  5. 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.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  6. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  8. 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.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  10. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  11. Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  12. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  13. 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)

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  14. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    24 February 2026 · Floor

  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.

    30 January 2026 · Committee

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.

    30 January 2026 · Committee

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.

    30 January 2026 · Calendars

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    3 December 2025 · Committee

  19. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.

    3 December 2025 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    19 November 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

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Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Administrative remediesConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jul 2025
    • Markup By3 Dec 2025
    • Reported By30 Jan 2026
    • Unknown24 Feb 2026
    • Unknown24 Feb 2026

    • Energy Subcommittee

      • Referred to23 Jul 2025
      • Markup by19 Nov 2025
      • Reported by19 Nov 2025

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To25 Feb 2026

Reports

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 167Agreed

    24 February 2026

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