Federal · 119th Congress
Affordable HOMES Act
Policy areaEnergy
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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To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
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 homesOfficial Titles as Amended by House
Affordable HOMES ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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.Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Legislative history19
Jan 12, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2026
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2026
House · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H595)Roll Call 12263–147
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Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.
Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorRule 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.
Jan 9, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)
Jan 7, 2026
House · FloorRules 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.
Dec 30, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Dec 30, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 12, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 9, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 30, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 8, 2025