119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 8, 2025
Affordable HOMES Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 12, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Dec 30, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jan 9, 2026 · Roll call 12 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H595) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 147 (Roll no. 12). Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-419.
Energy efficiency and conservation · Housing industry and standards · Housing supply and affordability
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
33 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Energy efficiency in manufactured housing. H.R.5184, Affordable HOMES Act, all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and Water Appropriations, Home Energy Rebates and Industry Decarbonization DOE Programs and Tax Incentives. H.R. 4626 - Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 5184 - Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4593 - Saving Homeowners from Overregulati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Act; Discussion Draft of Legislation to Modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act ; H.R. 4593 SHOWER Act; H.R. 5184 Affordable HOMES Act; HR 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; HR 3194, LOCOMOTIVES Act; HR 6200, ESSENTIAL Act; HR 6250, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es and standards that promote energy efficiency in the built environment and issues related to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA). Legislation included: H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act dealing with efficiency standards for manufactured housing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act) (Oppose) H.R. 4626: Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act (Oppose) H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 4785: Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 (Support) H.R. 5184: Affordable HOMES Act (Oppose) H.R. 4593: SHOWER Act (Oppose) H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 7197: Energy Bills Relief Act (Suppo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE (MHI) · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…red housing. Support federal efforts to preserve and develop manufactured housing communities to include all eligible homeownership types. Affordable HOMES Act HR 5184; 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act HR 6644
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and Water Appropriations, Home Energy Rebates and Industry Decarbonization DOE Programs and Tax Incentives. H.R. 4626 - Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 5184 - Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4593 - Saving Homeowners from Overregulati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Energy efficiency in manufactured housing. H.R.5184, Affordable HOMES Act, all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE (MHI) · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…red housing. Support federal efforts to preserve and develop manufactured housing communities to include all eligible homeownership types. Affordable HOMES Act HR 5184
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act; H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.1355 - Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025. BASF supports policies that enco…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act) (Oppose) H.R. 4626: Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act (Oppose) H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 4785: Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 (Support) H.R. 5184: Affordable HOMES Act (Oppose) H.R. 4593: SHOWER Act (Oppose) H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 7197: Energy Bills Relief Act (Suppo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es and standards that promote energy efficiency in the built environment and issues related to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA). Legislation included: H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act dealing with efficiency standards for manufactured housing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Natural Gas Export Ban HR 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act HR 5184Affordable HOMES Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and Water Appropriations, Home Energy Rebates and Industry Decarbonization DOE Programs and Tax Incentives. H.R. 4626 - Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 5184 - Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4593 - Saving Homeowners from Overregulati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Opposed H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Opposed H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act Opposed H.R. 5184, the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act Supported S.4111, the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act Supported H.R.7728, the Connect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$22,500
Paid to lobbying firm
Energy efficiency in manufactured housing. H.R.5184, Affordable HOMES Act, all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es and standards that promote energy efficiency in the built environment and issues related to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA). Legislation included: H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act dealing with efficiency standards for manufactured housing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R.4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.4776 - SPEED Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable HOMES Act; S.2651- ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; Clean Industrial Technology Act - DOE Industrial Demonstration Program; Energy affordability and e…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act; H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.1355 - Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025. BASF supports policies that enco…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act) (Oppose) H.R. 4626: Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act (Oppose) H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act (Oppose) H.R. 4785: Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 (Support) H.R. 5184: Affordable HOMES Act (Oppose) H.R. 4593: SHOWER Act (Oppose) H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 5489: Future Generations Protection…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE (MHI) · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Housing
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…red housing. Support federal efforts to preserve and develop manufactured housing communities to include all eligible homeownership types. Affordable HOMES Act HR 5184
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ower Act H.R. 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4690Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4626Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4593SHOWER Act H.R. 5184Affordable Housing over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and Water Appropriations, Home Energy Rebates and Industry Decarbonization DOE Programs and Tax Incentives. H.R. 4626 - Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 5184 - Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4593 - Saving Homeowners from Overregulati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$22,500
Paid to lobbying firm
Energy efficiency in manufactured housing. H.R.5184, Affordable HOMES Act, all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$6,800,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.4626 - Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act; H.R.4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable HOMES Act; Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V)implementation Energy Efficiency Policy EPA Energy Star Program.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing