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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 25, 2026
BillsEnergyH.R. 4626Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 4626Passed HouseEnergy

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. (R-GA)Introduced Jul 23, 2025
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Introduced
Jul 23
House committee
Dec 3
House floor
Feb 24
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Senate
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Activity timeline

Feb 25
Feb 25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 24
Feb 24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24
Feb 24
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
Feb 24
Feb 24
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
Feb 24
Feb 24
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)
Feb 24
Feb 24
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)
Feb 24
Feb 24
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4626, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Suozzi demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 24
Feb 24
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 24
Feb 24
Mr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)
Feb 24
Feb 24
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Full action log

All 25 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Feb 25
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 24
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 24
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
Feb 24
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 76). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4679-4681)
Feb 24
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 208 (Roll no. 75). (CR H2285)
Feb 24
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2279-2286)
Feb 24
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4626, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Suozzi demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 24
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 24
HOUSEMr. Suozzi moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2285)
Feb 24
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 24
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4626.
Feb 24
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Feb 24
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2269-2276)
Feb 24
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1075 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under a closed rule with one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jan 30
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Jan 30
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
Jan 30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-470.
2025
Dec 3
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Dec 3
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Nov 19
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23
Introduced in House
Jul 23
Introduced in House

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