HRES1075119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) 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, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Passed House

Summary

Limits new energy-conservation standards. H.R. 4626 would bar the Department of Energy from issuing any new or revised energy conservation standard unless it is both technologically feasible and economically justified. H.R. 4758 would repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 that authorize taxpayer subsidies for home electrification.

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  • Families and homeowners: Would lose the federal taxpayer subsidies tied to home electrification under Public Law 117-169, which could make some electric upgrades less supported by federal funds.
  • Manufacturers and appliance makers: Would face a higher legal hurdle before the Department of Energy could require new or tighter efficiency standards for their products.
  • Federal rulemaking and energy policy: Would shift the standard the Department of Energy must meet when setting conservation rules toward explicit findings of feasibility and economic justification, narrowing regulatory reach.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

VA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 416 • No: 376

house vote • 2/24/2026

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 208 • No: 187

house vote • 2/24/2026

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 208 • No: 189

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