H.R. 5184 Passed the House Energy

Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] Introduced September 8, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (4 R, 1 D) Latest action January 12, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Jan 9, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 9, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  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)
  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.
  7. Jan 9, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.
  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.
  9. Jan 9, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)
  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.
  11. Dec 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
  12. Dec 30, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.

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