[House Report 119-424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-424
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 4593) TO AMEND THE ENERGY
POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF SHOWERHEAD;
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5184) TO PROHIBIT THE
SECRETARY OF ENERGY FROM ENFORCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6938) MAKING CONSOLIDATED
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
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January 7, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mrs. Houchin, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 977]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 977, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, the
SHOWER Act, under a closed rule. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The
resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill. The resolution provides one hour of general debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or
their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, under a
closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall
be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees.
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The
resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 6938, the
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and
Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, under a
closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees. The
resolution provides that the Chair shall put the question on
retaining Division A and retaining Divisions B and C of the
bill in the order specified by the Chair; provides that the
yeas and nays shall be considered as ordered on each of the
questions; and provides that the Chair shall then put the
question on engrossment and third reading of the text
comprising those portions of the bill retained. The resolution
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution directs the
Clerk, in the engrossment of H.R. 6938, to make technical and
conforming changes in the event a portion of the bill is not
retained. The resolution further provides that the chair of the
Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional
Record not later than January 9th, 2026, such material as he
may deem explanatory of H.R. 6938.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 4593, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 4593, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 5184, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 5184, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 6938 includes:
--Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a
bill or joint resolution pursuant to a special order of
business reported by the Committee on Rules that has not been
reported by a committee.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 6938, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 226
Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule
directing the Architect of the Capitol to install a plaque
honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the
violence that occurred here on January 6th, 2021, as already
required by law. Defeated: 3-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... ............
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ ............
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 227
Motion by Mr. Neguse to make in order amendment #31 to H.R.
6938, offered by Representative Neguse, which requires NSF to
support the President's FY26 Budget Request regarding the
importance of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and
the need for its funding and operations to continue. Defeated:
3-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ Yea
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... ............
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Nay
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 228
Motion by Mrs. Houchin to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... Yea Mr. Neguse........................ Nay
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... ............
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ Yea
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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