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Affordable HOMES Act

Introduced Sep 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 12, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Housing
Legislative subjects (3)
Energy efficiency and conservationHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordability

Summary

This bill modifies federal law governing energy conservation standards for manufactured homes by changing the Secretary of Energy's role from mandatory to discretionary in making recommendations about energy standards. Any recommendations made must be based on cost-effectiveness analysis, including life cycle costs, and must estimate the impact on manufactured home purchase prices. Recommendations must also consider manufacturing techniques unique to mobile homes, different climate zones, alternative energy performance methods, and payback periods for any added costs. The bill invalidates a Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for manufactured housing that was published in May 2022. The bill removes a previous subsection requirement from the underlying law.

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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Erin Houchin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $21,100
  • KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. $13,700
  • ELWOOD STAFFING $12,400
  • ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $12,399
  • APOLLO $9,100

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Erin Houchin → · Outside spending →

Actions (19)
  1. Jan 12, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Jan 9, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Jan 9, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  4. 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
  5. Jan 9, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12).
  6. Jan 9, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  7. Jan 9, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184. · house
  8. 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
  9. Jan 9, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604) · house
  10. 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
  11. Dec 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365. · house
  12. Dec 30, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419. · house
  13. Dec 3, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 16. · house
  14. Dec 3, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  15. Nov 19, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
  16. Nov 19, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  17. Sep 8, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
  18. Sep 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  19. Sep 8, 2025 Introduced in House

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More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • HR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 6337 — ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HRES 1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment. (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 1 subject)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 6264 — Path to Affordable Homes Act of 2025 · Introduced Nov 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 82%
  • HR 4626 — Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act · Passed House Feb 25, 2026 · Cong. 119 82%
  • 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 80%
  • S 3178 — A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes. · Introduced Nov 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%
  • 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 75%
  • HR 8448 — Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Jan 12, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Jan 9, 2026
  • Reported in House · Dec 30, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Sep 8, 2025

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Full text

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes.

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 “Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act” or the “Affordable HOMES Act”.

SEC. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

(a) Recommendations.—Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17071) is amended—

(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

“(a) Recommendations for Revisions to Standards.—The Secretary may transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for revisions to the preemptive energy conservation standards established under section 604(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(g)).”;

(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

“(b) Criteria for Recommendations.—Any recommendations for revisions to a preemptive energy conservation standard transmitted under this section shall—

“(1) be based on a determination of the cost-effectiveness of such standard as proposed to be revised, taking into consideration life cycle construction and operating costs;

“(2) include estimates of the impact of such standard as proposed to be revised on the initial purchase price of manufactured homes; and

“(3) be developed taking into consideration—

“(A) factory construction techniques and limitations unique to manufactured homes;

“(B) climate zones established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

“(C) alternative methods that achieve equivalent or improved energy performance as compared to such standard as proposed to be revised; and

“(D) estimated payback periods for any added costs arising from such standard as proposed to be revised.”; and

(3) by striking subsection (c).

(b) No Force or Effect.—The final rule titled “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing” published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 32728), shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5184

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes.

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