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H.R. 5184

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 8, 2025 by Rep. Erin Houchin (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jan 12, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 5184 has 5 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.

hb5184/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 5184 EH: Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 5184
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act   or the   Affordable HOMES Act  .
2.
Recommendations for revisions to standards for manufactured housing
(a)
Recommendations
Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended—
(1)
by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
(a)
Recommendations for revisions to standards
The Secretary may transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for revisions to the preemptive energy conservation standards established under section 604(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5403(g) ).
 ;
(2)
by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b)
Criteria for recommendations
Any recommendations for revisions to a preemptive energy conservation standard transmitted under this section shall—
(1)
be based on a determination of the cost-effectiveness of such standard as proposed to be revised, taking into consideration life cycle construction and operating costs;
(2)
include estimates of the impact of such standard as proposed to be revised on the initial purchase price of manufactured homes; and
(3)
be developed taking into consideration—
(A)
factory construction techniques and limitations unique to manufactured homes;
(B)
climate zones established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(C)
alternative methods that achieve equivalent or improved energy performance as compared to such standard as proposed to be revised; and
(D)
estimated payback periods for any added costs arising from such standard as proposed to be revised.
 ; and
(3)
by striking subsection (c).
(b)
No force or effect
The final rule titled  Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing  published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 32728), shall have no force or effect.
     Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-08
  2. Passed House2026-01-09
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Dec 30, 2025

hb5184/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (12/30/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Erin Houchin (R) sponsors H.R. 5184, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5184 went before 3 committees: Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce and Energy Subcommittee.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 12, 2026 · 314 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Reported By · Dec 30, 2025 · 1,636 Bills
Energy Subcommittee
Energy Subcommittee
Reported by · Nov 19, 2025

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 5184, the latest H. Rept. 119-419.

Actions

H.R. 5184 has taken 19 actions since Sep 8, 2025, the latest on Jan 12, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 12, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jan 9, 202609:14
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H595-604)
Jan 9, 202609:15
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.
Jan 9, 202609:15
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5184.
Jan 9, 202610:17
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Votes

H.R. 5184 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jan 9, 2026 at 263–147.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jan 9, 2026
House
On Passage
263
147

Amendments

1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 5184, the latest acted on Jan 9, 2026.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5184.

Titles

H.R. 5184 goes by 12 titles, 8 of them short titles.

  • Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Affordable HOMES Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Affordable HOMES Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Affordable HOMES Act — Display Title
  • Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Affordable HOMES Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes — Official Titles as Amended by House
  • Affordable HOMES Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 5184, the latest on Jan 5, 2026.

Lobbying

11 clients hired 12 firms and 58 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 5184 in 33 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Transportation, Science/Technology, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)—District of Columbia17—
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILTrade association for the chemical industryDistrict of Columbia26$60K
BASF CORPORATION—New Jersey14—
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMYAdvance appliance efficiency standards.District of Columbia13$180K
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTETrade association representing all segments of the manufactured housing industry.Virginia13$65K
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE (MHI)Trade associationVirginia13$60K
SIERRA CLUB—California13—
LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—Illinois11$30K
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP—District of Columbia11—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS—District of Columbia11—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)—Virginia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)17—
BASF CORPORATION14—
ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC13$60K
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL13—
BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS13$180K
CASCADE ASSOCIATES13$60K
GRAYROBINSON PA13$65K
SIERRA CLUB13—
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP11—
LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN11$30K
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS11—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 58.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JAMIE BOONE BIONDI117
MARK JOHNSON117
PETER PATTERSON117
REBECCA STEELE117
REGINA LUZINCOURT117
ROBERT CHIAPPETTA117
STEPHEN CICCONE117
DARRYL BLAKEY114
ELIZABETH ODINA114
LAURA BERKEY-AMES114
MANUEL TYLER JENKINS114
MICHAEL ANDERSON114
ATHAN MANUEL113
BLAIR HANCOCK113
BOOTH JAMESON113
CHRIS JAHN113
CHRISTOPHER MCCANNELL113
COLDEN FRANKLIN113
HARRISON MANIN113
JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN113

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILAMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL2025 fourth_quarter$6.8M4th Quarter - Report
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILAMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL2026 first_quarter$3.8M1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILAMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL2025 third_quarter$3.5M3rd Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2025 second_quarter$1.9M2nd Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2026 second_quarter$1.9M2nd Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2025 third_quarter$1.6M3rd Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2025 fourth_quarter$1.6M4th Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2026 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2026 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Report
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)2025 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Report
BASF CORPORATIONBASF CORPORATION2026 first_quarter$1M1st Quarter - Report
BASF CORPORATIONBASF CORPORATION2025 third_quarter$710K3rd Quarter - Report
BASF CORPORATIONBASF CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$340K2nd Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2026 first_quarter$200K1st Quarter - Report
BASF CORPORATIONBASF CORPORATION2025 fourth_quarter$200K4th Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2026 first_quarter$120K1st Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2026 second_quarter$100K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMYBOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS2025 fourth_quarter$80K4th Quarter - Report
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELPCENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP2025 fourth_quarter$80K4th Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2025 fourth_quarter$80K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5184 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5184’s is Energy.

hr5184/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 5184 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Energy efficiency and conservation to Housing supply and affordability.

hr5184/subjects.txt
Energy efficiency and conservationHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordability

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5184, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HOUCHIN:H.R. 5184.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H3893]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com