Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act
This bill rescinds Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency regulations applicable to manufactured housing and eliminates DOE’s authority to issue similar regulations. Specifically, the bill rescinds the DOE final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing and published on May 31, 2022.
Under the bill, DOE may provide recommendations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for revisions to energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured housing. These recommendations must comply with criteria established by the bill, including by being based on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of such revision.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2026-01-09 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-09 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H595) | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-09 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184. | House floor actions |
| 2026-01-09 | 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 |
| 2026-01-09 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604) | 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. 365. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-30 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-03 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16. | 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 (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-19 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-09-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2025-09-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2025-09-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |