H.Res. 977 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Jan 7, 2026, 214–212 (roll call 3)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets rules for debating three bills
This is a procedural resolution that allows the House of Representatives to consider three bills. The first would change how showerheads are defined under energy law. The second would stop the Department of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency rules for manufactured homes. The third is a large spending bill that funds the federal government for fiscal year 2026.
How it affects you
This resolution itself doesn't directly affect you—it's just a House rule that determines how these bills will be debated and voted on. Any effects would come only if the three bills it covers actually pass into law.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jan 7, 2026)
This resolution provides for the 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 977
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-9) · Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 7, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Jan 7, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 214–212
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 212 | 1 |
| Republicans | 214 | 0 | 4 |
Source: Clerk of the House · roll call 3
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.