Sponsor
H. Morgan Griffith
Representative · R-VA
Representative · R-VA
The resolution speeds Congress's ability to repeal home‑electrification subsidies (allowing a quick vote) at the cost of higher potential out‑of‑pocket costs for households and reduced procedural protections and scrutiny in the legislative process.
House consideration is expedited so members can vote promptly on repealing taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, with debate limited to one hour to reduce procedural delay and speed legislative action.
Households and taxpayers who would adopt home electrification (e.g., heat pumps, electric appliances) could face higher out‑of‑pocket costs if taxpayer subsidies are repealed.
Waiving points of order, deeming the bill read, and fast‑tracking consideration reduce minority procedural protections and opportunities for amendment or extended debate and may limit legislative scrutiny of technical and budgetary impacts.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Allows immediate House consideration of a bill to repeal taxpayer subsidies for home electrification under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 24, 2026 by H. Morgan Griffith · Last progress February 24, 2026
Allows immediate House consideration of a bill that would repeal taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, if the resolution is adopted. It limits debate to one hour (split between majority and minority committee chairs or designees), waives all points of order against consideration and the bill's provisions, deems the bill read, and orders an immediate final vote with only one motion to recommit allowed.