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Stop the federal government from enforcing new energy efficiency standards for government backed housing.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

S. 3178 remains in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as of June 17, 2025. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them. No action has occurred on this legislation since November 17, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes. (S. 3178 (119th)) →

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 4958 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 4958 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 3178 (119th) · Housing: Repeal of New Energy Efficiency RulescurrentS. 4958 (118th) · A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

John Barrasso (R-WY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.