All Roll Calls
Yes: 414 • No: 398
119-hr-4626119th CongressWALLET
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Sponsored By: Representative Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Passed House
Summary
Tightened criteria for energy and water conservation standards would limit when the Department of Energy can set or change appliance rules by requiring clear proof of technological feasibility, economic justification, and meaningful savings. The bill also creates faster review deadlines and new petition rights for manufacturers.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Faster path to cancel costly standards
More parties would be able to ask DOE to change or cancel a standard. DOE would have to grant a petition that shows the standard raises consumer costs, fails to save enough energy or water, is not feasible, or makes products unavailable. After granting, DOE would need to publish a final rule revoking the standard or say revocation is not needed within 180 days. This would speed changes to product availability and prices, but it would also remove standards that lower bills.
New energy and water rules for washers and dishwashers
If enacted, DOE would be allowed to set new design rules or performance limits for clothes washers and dishwashers. Limits would include minimum efficiency or maximum energy or water use, or both. The bill would not set exact levels now. Buyers would see changes in models and upfront prices, and later energy and water bills would change.
No new energy rules for transformers
DOE would be barred from issuing new or revised energy rules for distribution transformers starting at enactment. Existing transformer standards would stay in place. This would lower new compliance burdens for manufacturers and utilities, but it would limit future efficiency gains.
Five-year delay for new appliance rules
DOE would need to publish a final rule within 2 years after a proposal. Any new or amended standard would apply only to products made 5 years after the final rule. The bill would make 5 years the uniform delay for listed appliances, replacing shorter waits for some. Shoppers would have more time before new models reach stores, and savings from new standards would start later.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/24/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 197 • No: 208
house vote • 2/24/2026
On Passage
Yes: 217 • No: 190