House Passes Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, Cutting Federal Electric Appliance Rebates
The House passed this bill in February 2026 and sent it to the Senate for review. It has been sitting in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with no new action for four months. The bill is currently stalled because the Senate has not scheduled any votes or hearings since February 2026.
210–199
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1603 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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This bill would repeal the high-efficiency electric home rebate program created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which offered rebates of up to $14,000 for purchasing electric appliances like heat pumps, electric stoves, and clothes dryers. Homeowners — especially low- and moderate-income families — would lose access to these federal rebates and have to pay full price for energy-efficient upgrades, making it harder to afford the switch to cleaner, cheaper-to-operate appliances.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H2301)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 78).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 208 (Roll no. 77).
On Motion to Recommit
The House approved the 'Homeowner Energy Freedom Act' (H.R. 4758), which would repeal energy efficiency programs from the Inflation Reduction Act. Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) argued the $5.7 billion in funds amount to mandates that pressure consumers to make specific energy choices.
The legislation targets three sections of the IRA, including the high-efficiency electric home rebate program and contractor training grants. Rep. Craig Goldman stated the bill restores Americans' freedom to make their own choices in their own homes regarding appliances.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
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