US HB4626 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-02-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-02-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-24 - House - On Passage RC# 76 (Y: 217 N: 190 NV: 0 Abs: 25) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 75 (Y: 197 N: 208 NV: 0 Abs: 27) [FAIL]
2026-02-24 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 75 (Y: 197 N: 208 NV: 0 Abs: 27) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4626, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Suozzi demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1075 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401. |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470. |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22. |
| 2025-12-03 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14. |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR1075 (Related) 2026-02-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
