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House Resolution 977: Setting Rules for Upcoming Votes

Original title: 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.

Last action · January 7, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: Erin Houchin

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What This Bill Does

This resolution establishes the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three specific bills: one regarding showerhead definitions, one regarding energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing, and one regarding federal appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year.

Why it matters

This resolution dictates the timeline and voting procedures for three pieces of legislation, including the federal budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, which determines federal spending levels.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Manufactured housing industry

The industry is subject to potential changes in energy efficiency enforcement standards under H.R. 5184.

Directly affected

Federal agencies

Agencies funded by H.R. 6938 will have their budgets determined by the outcome of the appropriations bill.

Key Facts

H. Res. 977 sets the rules for floor consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938.
For H.R. 4593 (showerheads), the resolution allows one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
For H.R. 5184 (manufactured housing), the resolution adopts the committee-recommended substitute amendment and allows one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
For H.R. 6938 (appropriations), the resolution allows one hour of debate and specific procedures for voting on separate divisions of the bill.

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The Chair of the Committee on Appropriations is authorized to insert explanatory material into the Congressional Record by January 9, 2026.
All points of order against the consideration of these three bills are waived.
The Clerk is authorized to make technical corrections to H.R. 6938 regarding numbering and cross-references based on which divisions are retained during the vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?

It sets the 'rules of the road' for how the House will debate and vote on three specific bills, including the federal budget.

Will there be a vote on the entire budget bill at once?

Not necessarily; the resolution allows for separate votes on different divisions of the appropriations bill (H.R. 6938).

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

13 actions

Jan 7, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 7, 2026House
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H113)
Jan 7, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H113)
Jan 7, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H122)
Jan 7, 2026House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 977 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 7, 2026House
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H121)

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Jan 7, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H121)
Jan 7, 2026House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 977, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 7, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 977.
Jan 7, 2026House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H112-120)
Jan 7, 2026House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Jan 7, 2026House
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 7, 2026House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-424, by Mrs. Houchin.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse1/7/2026Voteview

Total

423

Yes: 213
No: 210
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (423)

399 more members

Gary PalmerRyes

Sarah McBrideDno

Dusty JohnsonRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Rashida TlaibDno

Eugene VindmanDno

Michelle FischbachRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Brittany PettersenDno

Don BaconRyes

Stephanie BiceRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDno

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

Marilyn StricklandDno

Christopher DeluzioDno

Joyce BeattyDno

Marcy KapturDno

Joe NeguseDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Nikema WilliamsDno

Young KimRyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

George WhitesidesDno

Ashley HinsonRyes

Trent KellyRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

April McClain DelaneyDno

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Scott DesJarlaisRyes

Earl CarterRyes

Steve CohenDno

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Motion succeededHouse1/7/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Ordering the Previous Question

Total

431

Yes: 213
No: 211
Present: 0
Not voting: 7
Abstain: 0

How they voted (1)

Raúl GrijalvaDno

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Appropriations Voting Structure

The resolution mandates a split-vote process for the appropriations bill, allowing members to vote on specific divisions (A, B, and C) separately.

H.R. 6938

Connected Entities

Energy and Commerce Committee, Appropriations Committee, Secretary of Energy

OrganizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Committee overseeing H.R. 4593 and H.R. 5184.”Map →

OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Committee overseeing H.R. 6938.”Map →

PersonSecretary of Energy“Official whose enforcement powers are addressed in H.R. 5184.”Map →

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