Rules Committee Hearing H.R. 4593, 5184, ____

House Committee on Rules · January 7, 2026

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Call to order and recognition of departing staff

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Chairwoman Fox called the committee to order, announced the chair may declare recess, and recognized Eric Shepherd, a long-serving professional staff member whose last day is Friday, summarizing his committee service since 2016.

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House Rules Committee convened to consider three measures: HR 6938 (three-bill appropriations minibus), HR 4593 (the "Shower Act"), and HR 5184 (the Affordable Homes Act). Members and witnesses debated regulatory authority (DOE vs. HUD), energy/water efficiency trade-offs, and appropriations funding priorities; no floor votes were recorded in the transcript.

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