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HR 4593 · in committee · niche

SHOWER Act

What this bill does

  • This bill changes the federal definition of showerheads to match standards set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Homeowners and manufacturers of plumbing fixtures are affected by the new water efficiency regulations.
  • The Department of Energy must revise its regulations to implement the new definition.

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    How would changing the showerhead definition to match American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards affect water bills for average homeowners?

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    What compliance costs might plumbing fixture manufacturers face when implementing the new federal showerhead efficiency regulations?

  3. 03

    What evidence supports that the engineering standards in this bill would meaningfully reduce water consumption compared to current federal regulations?

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Introduced 2026-01-15

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-01-15 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)

  4. 2026-01-13 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23).

  5. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22).

  6. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H695)

  8. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696)

  9. 2026-01-13 · house · Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593.

  10. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed.

  11. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593.

  13. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  14. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132)

  15. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 977 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184 and H.R. 6938. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4593, H.R. 5184, and H.R. 6938 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  16. 2025-12-30 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

  17. 2025-12-30 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.

  18. 2025-12-30 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.

  19. 2025-12-03 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.

  20. 2025-12-03 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. 2025-11-19 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.

  22. 2025-11-19 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. 2025-07-22 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  24. 2025-07-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  25. 2025-07-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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