Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act or the SHOWER Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a revised definition of showerhead for the purpose of federal water efficiency regulations. Specifically, the bill adopts the definition of showerhead established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The bill also requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to revise existing regulations to reflect the new definition.
Executive Order 14264 (titled Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads and issued on April 9, 2025) directed DOE to rescind its regulatory definition of showerhead. This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22). | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Floor | Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-13 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132; text: CR H127) | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-07 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 977 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-30 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-30 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-03 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20. | House committee actions |
| 2025-12-03 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-19 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14. | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-19 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-07-22 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2025-07-22 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-22 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |