H.Res.977 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; 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
House Roll Call
H.Res.977
| Bill | H.Res.977 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; 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 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Resolution |
| Vote type | Recorded Vote |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 214 / Nay 212 / Present 0 / Not Voting 5 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 214 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 0 | 212 | 0 | 1 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill Analysis
H.Res. 977 is a House procedural measure (a “rule”) that sets the terms for floor consideration of three separate bills: H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938. It does not itself change substantive law or appropriate funds, but it governs how the House debates and votes on those bills.
Substantive scope (via the covered bills):
- H.R. 4593: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the federal definition of “showerhead.” This affects how Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards apply to showerheads, potentially altering which products are regulated and how water/energy-use limits are calculated.
- H.R. 5184: Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from enforcing DOE energy-efficiency standards for manufactured housing. This directly affects DOE’s regulatory authority over manufactured home builders and indirectly affects purchasers of manufactured homes.
- H.R. 6938: A consolidated appropriations bill for FY2026, funding multiple federal departments and agencies through September 30, 2026, and possibly including related policy riders. H.Res. 977 governs how this large spending package is considered but does not itself allocate money.
Procedural authorities and mechanisms:
- Specifies the rule under which each bill is brought up (e.g., likely a structured or closed rule), including:
- How much debate time is allowed and how it is divided between majority and minority.
- What amendments, if any, are in order, and whether they must be pre-printed or are limited to those specified in the rule.
- Whether points of order under House rules or the Congressional Budget Act are waived, thereby protecting the bills from certain procedural challenges.
- May provide for “self-executing” amendments (automatic adoption of specified changes upon adoption of the rule) and for combining or sequencing votes.
Affected entities:
- DOE’s regulatory and enforcement functions (for showerheads and manufactured housing standards).
- Manufacturers of plumbing fixtures and manufactured homes.
- Federal agencies funded in the FY2026 consolidated appropriations bill.
- Indirectly, consumers, utilities, and housing markets through the underlying bills.
Timeline:
- Effective immediately upon House adoption for the specified consideration period.
- Latest action indicates the House agreed to table a motion to reconsider, effectively finalizing adoption of the rule and allowing floor consideration of the three bills to proceed under its terms.
Yea (214)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
L
Lisa McClain
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (212)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
