Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

Affordable HOMES Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 1/9/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic57 Yea · 147 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Erin Houchin ( Republican · IN-9)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
9/8/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
9/8/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
9/8/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9/8/25Introduced in House
11/19/25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/19/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/3/25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16.
12/3/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/30/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
12/30/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.
1/7/26Rules 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.
1/9/26The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1/9/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/9/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H595)
1/9/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12).
1/9/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1/9/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.
1/9/26Rule 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.
1/9/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)
1/12/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.