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SHOWER Act

Introduced Jul 22, 2025

Latest action (Jan 15, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (2)
Consumer affairsWater use and supply

Summary

This bill would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead to align with the ASME A112.18.1-2024 industry standard. Safety shower showerheads would be excluded from this definition. The Department of Energy would be required to update its regulations within 180 days to conform to the new showerhead definition.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (24)
  1. Jan 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Jan 13, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127) · house
  4. Jan 13, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)
  5. Jan 13, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22). · house
  6. Jan 13, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
  7. Jan 13, 2026 Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H695) · house
  8. Jan 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696) · house
  9. Jan 13, 2026 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593. · house
  10. Jan 7, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed. · house
  11. Jan 7, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  12. Jan 7, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593. · house
  13. Jan 7, 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
  14. Jan 7, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132) · house
  15. 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
  16. Dec 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363. · house
  17. Dec 30, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417. · house
  18. Dec 3, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20. · house
  19. Dec 3, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  20. Nov 19, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14. · house
  21. Nov 19, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  22. Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
  23. Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  24. Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House

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Similar bills (6)

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  • HRES 977 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. · Passed House Jan 7, 2026 · Cong. 119 67%
  • HR 3948 — Offshore Pipeline Safety Act · Introduced Jun 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 55%
  • HR 5292 — Energy Accountability Act · Introduced Sep 20, 2021 · Cong. 117 55%
  • HR 5414 — DAMS Act · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Cong. 119 54%
  • HR 5964 — Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Cong. 119 54%
  • HRES 1075 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes. · Passed House Feb 24, 2026 · Cong. 119 53%

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Jan 15, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Jan 13, 2026
  • Reported in House · Dec 30, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2025

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Full text

AN ACT

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act” or the “SHOWER Act”.

SEC. 2. REVISED DEFINITION OF SHOWERHEAD.

(a) In General.—Section 321(31)(D) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(31)(D)) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) The term ‘showerhead’ has the meaning given such term in ASME A112.18.1-2024, except such term does not include safety shower showerheads.”.

(b) Revisions to Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall promulgate such revisions to regulations as may be necessary to conform such regulations to the definition of showerhead in section 321(31)(D) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4593

AN ACT

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead.

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