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H.R. 4593 · 119th Congress

SHOWER Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJul 22, 2025
Passed HouseJan 13, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jan 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 226–197. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 4593 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jan 15, 2026).

42 U.S.C. 6291 Definitions

  • (31) (A) The term "water use" means the quantity of water flowing through a… rewritten · Sec. 2(a) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 6291(31)(D)rewrittenby H.R. 4593 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: Section 321(31)(D) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(31)(D)) is amended to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 6291)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act or the SHOWER Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a revised definition of showerhead for the purpose of federal water efficiency regulations. Specifically, the bill adopts the definition of showerhead established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The bill also requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to revise existing regulations to reflect the new definition.

Executive Order 14264 (titled Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads and issued on April 9, 2025) directed DOE to rescind its regulatory definition of showerhead. This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 30, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  2. Dec 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.Library of Congress
  3. Jul 22, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePassed 226–197
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 215 yes, 0 noD 11 yes, 197 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseFailed 209–215
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 215 noD 209 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Troy Balderson R-OH-12
  • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6