Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jul 25, 2025
2. Committee Done · Jul 25, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Feb 25, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Feb 25, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act This bill repeals the Department of Energy's (1) high-efficiency electric home rebate program for certain electrification projects in low- or moderate-income households, (2) state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants, and (3) assistance for states and local governments to adopt specified building energy codes. It also rescinds any unobligated balances available for the rebates or adopting the building energy codes. (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageFeb 25, 2026 · roll call 78

   On Passage: Passed (210–199)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 78

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	198	1	15
   Republican	210	1	0	7
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralFeb 25, 2026 · roll call 77

   On Motion to Recommit: Failed (198–208)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 77

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	198	0	0	16
   Republican	0	208	0	10
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Feb 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2. Feb 25, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Feb 25, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H2301)
4. Feb 25, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H2301)
5. Feb 25, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 208 (Roll no. 77).
6. Feb 25, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
7. Feb 25, 2026Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H2305)
8. Feb 25, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9. Feb 25, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4758.
10. Feb 25, 2026Rule 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.
11. Feb 25, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1075. (consideration: CR H2301-2306)
12. Feb 24, 2026Rule H. Res. 1075 passed House.
13. Feb 24, 2026Rules 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.
14. Feb 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
15. Feb 4, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-484.
16. Feb 4, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-484.
17. Dec 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
18. Dec 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
19. Nov 19, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
20. Nov 19, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21. Jul 25, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
22. Jul 25, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
23. Jul 25, 2025Introduced in House
24. Jul 25, 2025Introduced in House