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H.R. 4758 · 119th Congress

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJul 25, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 25, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 210–199. 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. 4758 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as passed by the House (Feb 25, 2026).

Public Law 117-169 An earlier law, changed directly

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. Public Law 117-169(c)(7)changedby H.R. 4758 Sec. 2(c)

    The bill says: Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7)) is amended by striking ", including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)),".

    Bill text

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

What it does

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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 (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 4, 2026).

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

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 25, 2026 · HousePassed 210–199
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 210 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 198 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 25, 2026 · HouseFailed 198–208
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 208 noD 198 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Dan Crenshaw R-TX-2
  • Jake Ellzey R-TX-6