# 119-hr-4593: SHOWER Act

119-hr-4593, SHOWER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4593
- Congress: 119
- Title: SHOWER Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Defines "showerhead" under federal energy law using the ASME A112.18.1-2024 standard.** The bill excludes safety shower showerheads and would direct the Secretary of Energy to revise federal regulations within 180 days so those rules align with the new definition.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 209 | 215 |
| 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 226 | 197 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- New showerhead definition for buyers and manufacturers: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would set the federal meaning of “showerhead” to match ASME A112.18.1-2024. Safety shower showerheads would be excluded. The Energy Department would have 180 days after enactment to update its rules to use this definition. Makers and stores would get clearer rules about which…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4593 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4593)

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- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4593 (as of 2026-09-10).