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Affordable HOMES Act (H.R. 5184)

Original title: Affordable HOMES Act

Last action · January 12, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Sponsors: Erin Houchin and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill proposes to remove the Department of Energy's authority to set and enforce energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes. If passed, it would invalidate existing federal energy conservation rules for this type of housing.

Why it matters

The bill would eliminate federal energy efficiency requirements for manufactured homes, potentially changing construction costs and energy usage standards for future units nationwide.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Manufactured housing manufacturers

These entities would no longer be required to comply with federal energy efficiency standards for their products.

Directly affected

Department of Energy

The agency would lose its regulatory authority to enforce energy standards for manufactured housing.

Directly affected

Manufactured home residents

Residents may experience changes in the energy efficiency features and construction standards of future manufactured homes.

Key Facts

  • The bill is officially titled the 'Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act' or the 'Affordable HOMES Act'.
  • The bill mandates the repeal of Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
  • The bill declares that the Department of Energy's final rule titled 'Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing' (published May 31, 2022) shall have no force or effect.
  • The bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing.
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  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 8, 2025.
  • The bill has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What would this bill change regarding manufactured homes?
It would remove the Department of Energy's authority to set energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes and invalidate the existing 2022 federal rule on the subject.
Does this bill affect all homes?
No, the bill specifically targets .

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

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

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse1/9/2026Voteview

Total

407

Yes
262
No
145
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

How they voted (407)

383 more members
Brian FitzpatrickRyes
Brad KnottRyes
Jim JordanRyes
George LatimerDno
Mario Diaz-BalartRyes
Gus BilirakisRyes
Betty McCollumDno
Mike CareyRyes
Greg StantonDyes
Andy BiggsRyes
Bryan SteilRyes
Summer LeeDno
Dan CrenshawRyes
Michael CloudRyes
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes
Thomas SuozziDyes
Al GreenDno
Brian JackRyes
J. CorreaDyes
Steny HoyerDyes
Carol MillerRyes
Nathaniel MoranRyes
Suhas SubramanyamDno
Joe WilsonRyes
Josh HarderDyes
Brett GuthrieRyes
Mike HaridopolosRyes
Melanie StansburyDno
Angie CraigDno
Sheri BiggsRyes
Sarah ElfrethDno
Rick AllenRyes
Robert LattaRyes
Ron EstesRyes
Julia BrownleyDno
Tom McClintockRyes
Val HoyleDyes
Mark HarrisRyes
Roger WilliamsRyes
Paul TonkoDno
Michael TurnerRyes
Salud CarbajalDyes
Gwen MooreDno
Joyce BeattyDno
Elise StefanikRyes
Andrew GarbarinoRyes
Kelly MorrisonDno
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes
Ayanna PressleyDno
Jennifer McClellanDno
Brad FinstadRyes
Chuck EdwardsRyes
Ro KhannaDno
Julia LetlowRyes
Troy DowningRyes
Richard NealDno
Steve CohenDno
Sanford BishopDno
Sara JacobsDno
Gabe AmoDyes
Troy NehlsRyes
Carlos GimenezRyes
Thomas MassieRyes
J. HillRyes
Addison McDowellRyes
Joseph MorelleDno
Valerie FousheeDno
William TimmonsRyes
Sean CastenDno
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno
Zachary NunnRyes
Kathy CastorDno
Greg LandsmanDyes
Michael BaumgartnerRyes
Kat CammackRyes
Donald BeyerDno
Brad ShermanDno
Robert OnderRyes
Mark AmodeiRyes
Chellie PingreeDno
Glenn IveyDno
Nellie PouDyes
Patrick RyanDyes
Susie LeeDno
Emily RandallDno
David SchweikertRyes
Darrell IssaRyes
Frank PalloneDno
George WhitesidesDyes
Mark MessmerRyes
Henry CuellarDyes
Richard HudsonRyes
Lisa McClainRyes
James ClyburnDno
Mike CollinsRyes
Randy WeberRyes
Earl CarterRyes
Jay ObernolteRyes
Gabe EvansRyes
Rudy YakymRyes
Luz RivasDno
Janelle BynumDyes
Norma TorresDyes
Joe NeguseDno
Thomas KeanRyes
Ilhan OmarDno
David TaylorRyes
Michael RulliRyes
Tony WiedRyes
Jimmy PanettaDyes
Stephanie BiceRyes
Randy FeenstraRyes
Donald DavisDyes
Lance GoodenRyes
Jimmy GomezDyes
Glenn ThompsonRyes
Cleo FieldsDno
Steve ScaliseRyes
Sarah McBrideDno
Teresa Leger FernandezDno
Mike KellyRyes
Tom ColeRyes
Frank LucasRyes
Jefferson ShreveRyes
Gilbert CisnerosDno
Tony GonzalesRyes
Jared HuffmanDno
Nancy MaceRyes
Jeff CrankRyes
Bill FosterDyes
Mike EzellRyes
Craig GoldmanRyes
Josh RileyDyes
Jack BergmanRyes
Doris MatsuiDno
Sam GravesRyes
Harold RogersRyes
Madeleine DeanDno
Chrissy HoulahanDyes
Laura FriedmanDno
Suzan DelBeneDno
Yassamin AnsariDno
Aaron BeanRyes
John MannionDyes
John GaramendiDno
Richard McCormickRyes
Rashida TlaibDno
Joaquin CastroDno
Mike FloodRyes
Henry JohnsonDno
Pat HarriganRyes
Bill HuizengaRyes
Ryan ZinkeRyes
Blake MooreRyes
Morgan LuttrellRyes
Troy CarterDno
Dale StrongRyes
Diana DeGetteDno
Celeste MaloyRyes
Marie PerezDyes
Byron DonaldsRyes
Jason CrowDno
Scott DesJarlaisRyes
Dave MinDno
Hillary ScholtenDno
Suzanne BonamiciDno
Neal DunnRyes
Pete AguilarDno
Eugene VindmanDyes
John CarterRyes
David ValadaoRyes
Christopher SmithRyes
Ritchie TorresDyes
Darren SotoDyes
Nydia VelázquezDno
Ted LieuDno
Andy BarrRyes
John LarsonDyes
Monica De La CruzRyes
Mark AlfordRyes
Jerrold NadlerDno
Mike BostRyes
Warren DavidsonRyes
Lois FrankelDno
Andrew OglesRyes
Jason SmithRyes
Lloyd DoggettDno
Shomari FiguresDyes
Trent KellyRyes
Victoria SpartzRyes
Erin HouchinRyes
Janice SchakowskyDno
Abraham HamadehRyes
Sharice DavidsDyes
Jimmy PatronisRyes
David ScottDno
John MoolenaarRyes
Kevin MullinDno
Gregory MeeksDyes
Chris PappasDyes
Jared MoskowitzDyes
Laura GillenDyes
Adrian SmithRyes
Judy ChuDno
Andrew ClydeRyes
Lizzie FletcherDno
Beth Van DuyneRyes
John McGuireRyes
Eric BurlisonRyes
William KeatingDno
David RouzerRyes
Shontel BrownDno
Shri ThanedarDno
Ben ClineRyes
Maggie GoodlanderDyes
Nikki BudzinskiDyes
Robert ScottDno
Mike JohnsonRyes
Juan CiscomaniRyes
Ryan MackenzieRyes
Jeff HurdRyes
Delia RamirezDno
Dusty JohnsonRyes
André CarsonDno
Stephen LynchDno
Robert BresnahanRyes
Burgess OwensRyes
Herbert ConawayDno
August PflugerRyes
Derek SchmidtRyes
Mike ThompsonDno
Kristen McDonald RivetDno
Mike RogersRyes
Marcy KapturDno
Michael LawlerRyes
Austin ScottRyes
Ronny JacksonRyes
Andy HarrisRyes
Vicente GonzalezDyes
Michael SimpsonRyes
Veronica EscobarDno
David JoyceRyes
Mark TakanoDno
John RoseRyes
Don BaconRyes
Glenn GrothmanRyes
Jodey ArringtonRyes
Ed CaseDno
Adriano EspaillatDno
Lateefah SimonDno
Hakeem JeffriesDno
Grace MengDno
Russ FulcherRyes
Josh BrecheenRyes
Kevin HernRyes
Thomas TiffanyRyes
Tracey MannRyes
Daniel GoldmanDno
Bennie ThompsonDno
Wesley BellDno
Tim WalbergRyes
Nancy PelosiDno
Russell FryRyes
James McGovernDno
Timothy KennedyDno
Guy ReschenthalerRyes
Brittany PettersenDno
Brian MastRyes
Terri SewellDyes
LaMonica McIverDno
Morgan McGarveyDno
John JamesRyes
Daniel MeuserRyes
Elijah CraneRyes
Kevin KileyRyes
Pat FallonRyes
Alma AdamsDno
Julie JohnsonDno
Scott PetersDyes
Barry MooreRyes
Jennifer KiggansRyes
Sam LiccardoDno
Raja KrishnamoorthiDno
H. GriffithRyes
Ashley HinsonRyes
Max MillerRyes
Young KimRyes
Marlin StutzmanRyes
Derrick Van OrdenRyes
Sylvia GarciaDno
Gabe VasquezDyes
Darin LaHoodRyes
Ami BeraDyes
Jasmine CrockettDno
Brandon GillRyes
Mark DeSaulnierDno
Danny DavisDno
Anna Paulina LunaRyes
Jahana HayesDno
Brendan BoyleDno
Linda SánchezDno
Emanuel CleaverDno
April McClain DelaneyDno
James ComerRyes
David KustoffRyes
Eric CrawfordRyes
Nicholas BegichRyes
Troy BaldersonRyes
Tim MooreRyes
Scott FitzgeraldRyes
Johnny OlszewskiDno
Seth MagazinerDyes
Nicole MalliotakisRyes
Tom EmmerRyes
Pete StauberRyes
Jared GoldenDyes
Virginia FoxxRyes
Robert AderholtRyes
Lori TrahanDyes
Ken CalvertRyes
Brian BabinRyes
Maxine WatersDno
Debbie DingellDno
Lloyd SmuckerRyes
Pete SessionsRyes
Daniel WebsterRyes
Jamie RaskinDno
Rick LarsenDno
Lauren BoebertRyes
Juan VargasDno
Mary Gay ScanlonDno
Bonnie Watson ColemanDno
Mike KennedyRyes
Bradley SchneiderDno
Harriet HagemanRyes
Emilia SykesDyes
Scott FranklinRyes
Adam GrayDyes
Scott PerryRyes
Dina TitusDyes
Frank MrvanDyes
Cory MillsRyes
Barry LoudermilkRyes
Charles FleischmannRyes
Riley MooreRyes
Andrea SalinasDyes
Mike LevinDno
Donald NorcrossDno
Kim SchrierDno
John JoyceRyes
Becca BalintDno
Jim CostaDyes
Cliff BentzRyes
Mike QuigleyDyes
Maxwell FrostDno
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno
Christopher DeluzioDno
Nikema WilliamsDno
Jonathan JacksonDno
Tom BarrettRyes
Jake AuchinclossDyes
Ann WagnerRyes
Marilyn StricklandDyes
Paul GosarRyes
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno
Zoe LofgrenDno
Keith SelfRyes
Mark PocanDno
Lucy McBathDno
Tim BurchettRyes
Randy FineRyes
Jake EllzeyRyes
Robin KellyDno
Claudia TenneyRyes
Katherine ClarkDno
Joe CourtneyDno
Deborah RossDno
Frederica WilsonDno
Laurel LeeRyes
Gary PalmerRyes
Robert WittmanRyes
Robert MenendezDno
Raul RuizDno
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Motion succeededHouse1/9/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Passage

Total

431

Yes
263
No
147
Present
0
Not voting
21
Abstain
0

How they voted (1)

Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

“P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology”

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VENABLE LLP

on behalf of SUTTER HEALTH

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

$240,000

2024

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAID

“Telehealth Artificial intelligence Quantum legislation National Institutes of Health Reform Medical Nutrition Therapy Act The REDUCE Act Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act Affordable housing School-based health Food insecurity Breast cancer innovation Traumatic Brain Injury Technology Graduate Medical Education Reform Wage index Tax Exempt Status ”

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

$90,000

2024

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAID

“Telehealth Artificial intelligence Appropriations Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act Helping Kids Cope Act UFIGHT Act Affordable housing Breast cancer innovation End Drug Shortages Act ”

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

$100,000

2024

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAID

“Price Transparency Value Based Care Telehealth Appropriations Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act PROTECT Rare Act PACT Act Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act The SUPPORT Act ”

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Discoveries

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Regulatory Rollback

The bill explicitly targets a specific 2022 federal rule for immediate invalidation, representing a direct legislative reversal of a recent executive agency action.

Connected Entities

Mr. Flood, Department of Energy, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and 1 more
PersonMr. Flood“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Energy“The agency currently responsible for enforcing energy standards for manufactured”Map →
otherEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007“The law that would be amended by this bill.”Map →
PersonMrs. Houchin“Primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

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  • Controversy50
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