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Affordable HOMES Act

1/14/2026, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5184

H.R. 5184, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 8, 2025, aims to prevent the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards on manufactured housing. The bill likely seeks to address specific concerns or impacts related to these standards while potentially outlining alternative approaches or considerations for regulating energy efficiency in the manufactured housing sector.

Congressional Summary of HR 5184

Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act

This bill rescinds Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency regulations applicable to manufactured housing and eliminates DOE’s authority to issue similar regulations. Specifically, the bill rescinds the DOE final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing and published on May 31, 2022.

Under the bill, DOE may provide recommendations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for revisions to energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured housing. These recommendations must comply with criteria established by the bill, including by being based on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of such revision.

Current Status of Bill HR 5184

Bill HR 5184 is currently in the status of Passed in House since January 9, 2026. Bill HR 5184 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025.  Bill HR 5184's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of January 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5184

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5184

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Housing industry and standards
- Housing supply and affordability

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5184

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

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