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The House passed the Affordable HOMES Act, which repeals current energy efficiency rules for manufactured homes and changes how future standards are set. The bill passed with a bipartisan majority and now moves to the Senate.
This vote was on H.R. 5184, known as the Affordable HOMES Act. The legislation changes how the federal government sets energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes, which are commonly known as mobile homes. It requires the Department of Energy to coordinate with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and mandates that any future energy rules must prioritize the initial purchase price and the long-term cost-effectiveness for the homeowner. Most notably, the bill immediately cancels energy conservation rules that were established in May 2022. In the House of Representatives, a 'passage' vote is the final step for a bill in this chamber. This type of vote requires a simple majority—meaning more members must vote 'yes' than 'no'—to succeed. By passing this bill, the House has formally approved the text and sent it to the Senate for further consideration. The bill passed with a final count of 263 to 147. While the Republican caucus supported the measure unanimously, it achieved a bipartisan result as 29 Democrats joined the majority. The bill has now been referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill addresses a conflict between federal energy efficiency goals and the affordability of manufactured housing, which is a critical source of low-cost homes for many Americans.
Who’s affected. Manufactured home buyers: May see lower initial purchase prices for homes due to the repeal of federal energy mandates. · Manufactured home builders: Will be subject to standards that emphasize factory-building constraints and cost-effectiveness rather than strict conservation mandates. · Homeowners: May experience higher utility bills over time if the repealed energy standards would have resulted in significant energy savings.
Democrats. A majority of Democrats opposed the bill, though a significant group of 29 members broke with their party leadership to vote in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted unanimously in support of the measure among those who cast a vote.
On Passage
Jan 9, 2026
The House passed the Affordable HOMES Act, which repeals current energy efficiency rules for manufactured homes and changes how future standards are set.
The bill passed with a bipartisan majority and now moves to the Senate.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. Because the 'yes' votes outnumbered the 'no' votes, the bill successfully passed this chamber and moves on to the Senate.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review.
This bill addresses a conflict between federal energy efficiency goals and the affordability of manufactured housing, which is a critical source of low-cost homes for many Americans.
The bill passed with a bipartisan majority, led by a unified Republican caucus and joined by nearly 30 percent of voting Democrats.
A majority of Democrats opposed the bill, though a significant group of 29 members broke with their party leadership to vote in favor.
The Republican caucus voted unanimously in support of the measure among those who cast a vote.
The single independent member who participated in the vote supported the bill.