Affordable HOMES Act

Summary

Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act This bill rescinds Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency regulations applicable to manufactured housing and eliminates DOE’s authority to issue similar regulations. Specifically, the bill rescinds the DOE final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing and published on May 31, 2022. Under the bill, DOE may provide recommendations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for revisions to energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured housing. These recommendations must comply with criteria established by the bill, including by being based on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of such revision.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

   Source: Committee

2. 8 September 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 September 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 November 2025

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 November 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 3 December 2025

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 December 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

9. 30 December 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

   Source: Calendars

10. 30 December 2025

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 December 2025

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.

    Source: Committee

12. 7 January 2026

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 977 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 January 2026

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 January 2026

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 9 January 2026

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H595)

    Source: Floor

16. 9 January 2026

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12).

    Source: Floor

17. 9 January 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 January 2026

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 January 2026

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)

    Source: Floor

20. 12 January 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 January 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 January 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 30 December 2025

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 30 December 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Flood · R · Sponsor
• Jefferson Shreve · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Chuck Edwards · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.