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Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Policy Area: Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA)
Latest Action (2026-02-25): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances ActThis 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, t
Subjects: Administrative remedies, Consumer affairs, Department of Energy, Energy efficiency and conservation, Energy prices
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HR4626 is the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA). Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances ActThis 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.
HR4626 was sponsored by Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2026-02-25, HR4626 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources..
HR4626 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2026-02-24 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR4626 is categorized under "Energy." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-energy/.
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