This Rules Committee report sets the procedures for considering two bills that would restrict federal energy regulations and clean energy incentives. H.R. 4626 would prevent the Department of Energy from setting new efficiency standards for products unless they are both technologically achievable and economically justified, while H.R. 4758 would eliminate taxpayer subsidies for home electrification programs created in recent legislation. Together, these bills represent efforts to scale back federal involvement in energy conservation and clean energy transitions.
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House Report 119-515 - 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
[House Report 119-515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-515
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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
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February 24, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Griffith, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1075]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1075, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626, the
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act, under a closed
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that, in
lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the
bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of
the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20 shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce
or their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act,
under a closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order
against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that
the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 4626, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 4626, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 4758, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 4758, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 258
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #2 to
H.R. 4626 and amendment #2 to H.R. 4758, both offered by
Representative Castor, which would require the Secretary of
Energy certify that these bills would not increase energy costs
for American households. Defeated: 3-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... ............
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Yea
Mr. Langworthy.................................. ............
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 259
Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 6-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... ............
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Nay
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... Nay
Mr. Langworthy.................................. ............
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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