The SHOWER Act (H.R. 4593)
July 22, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
The bill changes the legal definition of showerheads regulated by the Department of Energy, which may impact future efficiency standards and compliance requirements for manufacturers and consumers.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Showerhead Manufacturers
Manufacturers must comply with updated Department of Energy regulations that will be based on the new definition.
Department of Energy
The agency is mandated to revise its regulations within 180 days of the bill's passage.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill is formally titled the 'Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act' or the 'SHOWER Act'.
- The bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(31)(D)) to redefine 'showerhead'.
- The new definition adopts the meaning provided in the industry standard ASME A112.18.1-2024.
- The definition explicitly excludes 'safety shower showerheads' from the regulatory definition.
- The Secretary of Energy is required to update federal regulations to conform to this new definition within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
The bill changes the legal definition of showerheads regulated by the Department of Energy, which may impact future efficiency standards and compliance requirements for manufacturers and consumers.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
PEDRO PEDROZA RODRIGUEZ
on behalf of ALLIANCE FOR WATER EFFICIENCY
Voting Record
Total
420
Yes
225
No
195
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (420)
Lateefah Simon
D · no
James Himes
D · no
James Comer
R · yes
Paul Gosar
R · yes
Russell Fry
R · yes
Brandon Gill
R · yes
Laura Gillen
D · yes
Madeleine Dean
D · no
Troy Carter
D · no
Frank Lucas
R · yes
Victoria Spartz
R · yes
Barry Loudermilk
R · yes
John McGuire
R · yes
Sean Casten
D · no
Bill Huizenga
R · yes
Jamie Raskin
D · no
Daniel Webster
R · yes
Gus Bilirakis
R · yes
Ami Bera
D · no
Daniel Meuser
R · yes
Pete Stauber
R · yes
Jimmy Panetta
D · no
Summer Lee
D · no
Derek Tran
D · yes
+ 396 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Regulatory Alignment
The bill represents a shift toward adopting private industry standards (ASME) directly into federal law for product definitions.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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