H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Hearing Information
Meeting Announcement
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as reported)
Rules Committee Print 119-20 PDF
Showing the text of H.R. 4626, as reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, with modifications
H. Rept. 119-470 PDF
Report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce to accompany H.R. 4626
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 119-515 PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 6-3 on February 23, 2026.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1075:
Agreed to by a record vote of 208 - 187, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 208-189, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
MANAGERS: Griffith/McGovern
1. Closed rule for H.R. 4626.
2. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
3. Provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-20 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
4. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
5. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 4758.
8. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
10. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Cloud (TX), Moore (AL), Biggs (AZ) | Republican | Prohibits the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Castor (FL) | Democrat | Requires that Secretary certifies that the bill does not negatively impact consumers. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 258
Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order amendment #2 to H.R. 4626 and amendment #2 to H.R. 4758, both offered by Representative Castor, which would require the Secretary of Energy certify that these bills would not increase energy costs for American households. Defeated: 3-6
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 259
Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 6-3