H.R. 4626Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Rick W. Allen [R-GA-12]
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Feb 25, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Passed the HouseFeb 24, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) issues or revises energy conservation standards for consumer products such as household appliances, including by requiring DOE to consider additional factors related to the cost and availability of such products.

First, the bill allows DOE to amend an energy conservation standard for a consumer product when needed rather than by a deadline.

The bill also allows DOE to grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers.

Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards, including by establishing new criteria for determining whether a standard is economically justified.

The bill establishes disclosure requirements for DOE meetings with entities that have (1) ties to China or the Chinese Communist Party; (2) produced studies regarding, or advocated for, regulations or policy to limit, restrict, or ban the use of any type of energy; and (3) applied for or received federal funds.

The bill also prohibits DOE from prescribing new or revised energy conservation standards for distribution transformers.

Finally, the bill allows DOE to prescribe certain new or amended energy and water conservation standards for clothes washers and dishwashers.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4626 as reported to House on Jan 30, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Feb 24, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveFeb 24, 2026

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House Feb 24, 2026 · the primary vote

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Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act

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217 Yea 190 Nay 25 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 407 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats.

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Democratic214 members

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Republican217 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 462632 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 4626 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONfiled by FORBES-TATE, A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONIts PAC: AO Smith Corp. PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +4 more9 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSfiled by ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS, LOT SIXTEEN LLC

Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +2 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Gas Association PAC

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Homeland Security +2 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTEIts PAC: Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Trade (domestic/foreign) +2 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CMS ENERGY CORPIts PAC: CMS Energy Corp. Employees for Better Government

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +4 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INCIts PAC: Enbridge Inc. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources +3 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTION, INC. DBA GE APPLIANCES

Manufacturing · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Trade (domestic/foreign)5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)filed by LOT SIXTEEN LLCIts PAC: National Electrical Manufacturers Association PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

Agriculture · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Computer Industry · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +15 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANYIts PAC: Rheem Manufacturing Co. PAC

Manufacturing · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund +1 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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