Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary reported to house (Jan 30, 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.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateFeb 25, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 24, 2026
- Reported in HouseJan 30, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJul 23, 2025
- Feb 25, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 24, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH37100
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, 2026Floor8000
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, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH36200
Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)
- Feb 24, 2026FloorH1L210
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.
- Jan 30, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
- Jan 30, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 30, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 3, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 3, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 19, 2025Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Energy Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy Subcommittee - Jul 23, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee - Jul 23, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 23, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House