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H.R. 5184119th CongressIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Affordable HOMES Act

Introduced Sep 8, 2025Erin Houchin (R-IN)5 cosponsorsSource

Summary

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.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 12, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Senate
Jan 9, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

House
Jan 9, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
Jan 9, 2026

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
Jan 9, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12).

Jan 9, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House
Jan 9, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.

House
Jan 9, 2026

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
Jan 9, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)

House
Jan 7, 2026

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
Dec 30, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

House
Dec 30, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.

House
Dec 30, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.

Dec 3, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16.

House
Dec 3, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Nov 19, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

House
Nov 19, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Sep 8, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

House
Sep 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House
Sep 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2025

Introduced in House