The record

LegislationLegislation· Feb 2026
HR 4626 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Rick W. Allen (R)

Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act

Loosens federal rules on energy standards for household appliances and bars new standards for distribution transformers.

Tradeoff

Makes it easier for the Department of Energy to revoke or amend appliance efficiency standards if they raise consumer costs or reduce product availability. Requires DOE to disclose meetings with Chinese entities and prioritize consumer costs over climate benefits in standard-setting.

What's in it

See official bill text

Changes federal spending by less than $500,000 over 2026-2030; no effect on the deficit.

The less-than-$500,000 federal cost is just the administrative expense for the Department of Energy to review petitions and evaluate standards—the policy's real impact falls on appliance manufacturers who face less frequent federal standard updates and on state and local governments prohibited from enforcing their own energy conservation standards.

H.R. 4626, Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act · Feb 2026

The House passed this bill 217-190 on February 24, 2026. A failed 197-208 the same day. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jul 23, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Jul 23, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 26 - 22(Dec 3, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-470.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #75 · Feb 24, 2026)

    197 yeanay 208

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #76 · Feb 24, 2026)

    217 yeanay 190

  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Feb 25, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Feb 24, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027