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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 1075

Energy Policy: Rules for Debating Appliance Standards and Home Electric Subsidies

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

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Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This is a procedural step that allows the House of Representatives to start debating and voting on two specific energy bills. It sets the rules for the debate, such as how long it will last and who gets to control the discussion.
  • The first bill under consideration would stop the Department of Energy from setting new energy-saving rules for appliances unless the technology is already available and the costs are fair for consumers.
  • The second bill aims to cancel government programs that give taxpayer-funded help to people who want to switch their homes to electric power, such as installing electric heaters or stoves.
  • These measures are part of a larger effort to limit government control over what kinds of appliances people can buy and to reduce federal spending on certain energy programs.

Milestones

15 actions
Feb 24, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 24, 2026House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 187 (Roll no. 74).

Feb 24, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 187 (Roll no. 74).

Feb 24, 2026House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 189 (Roll no. 73).

Feb 24, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business.

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralFeb 24, 2026

On Ordering the Previous Question

208
189
Democrat
0 – 189 · 25
Republican
208 – 0 · 10
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HousePassedFeb 24, 2026

On Agreeing to the Resolution

208
187
Democrat
0 – 187 · 27
Republican
208 – 0 · 10
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Related Bills

2 bills
H.R. 4626Related bill

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Feb 25 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 4758Procedurally related

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Feb 25 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 1075
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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