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HR-4626 119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. President
  6. Law

Official Summary

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.

Actions

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

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