Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9194

Build American Efficiency Act

HUD Housing: Simplifying Proof for American-Made Materials

Jun 8·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with the House Committee on Financial Services. It was sent to this committee on June 7, 2026, and no further action has taken place since that date. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this proposal will move forward.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and helps businesses follow existing laws more easily. However, small technical bills like this often struggle to get enough floor time to pass on their own.

Key Points

This bill makes it easier for construction companies to prove they are using American-made products on housing projects that get federal money. It allows the government to accept a specific industry standard as proof that materials like steel or electrical parts were made in the U.S.
Currently, builders must follow Build America, Buy America rules to receive funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This bill aims to cut down on red tape by letting companies use a pre-approved process to track where their materials come from.
The new rules are optional, so businesses can choose the method that works best for them. By simplifying the paperwork, the bill hopes to lower costs for builders and help government-funded housing projects move forward faster without losing track of where materials are made.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 8, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Build American Efficiency Act

Bill NumberHR 9194

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)

D: 2R: 4

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