United StatesSHOWER Act
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for a revised definition of showerhead for the purpose of federal water efficiency regulations. Specifically, the bill adopts the definition of showerhead established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The bill also requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to revise existing regulations to reflect the new definition.
More detail
Executive Order 14264 (titled Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads and issued on April 9, 2025) directed DOE to rescind its regulatory definition of showerhead. This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Latest
- Jan 13Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593.
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
- Jan 13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696)
- Jan 13Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H695)
- Jan 13The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 13On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22).
- Jan 13Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)Passed House
- Jan 13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 7Rules 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.
- Jan 7Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132)
- Jan 7Rule 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.
- Jan 7DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593.
- Jan 7The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 7POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed.
- 2025
- Dec 30Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.
- Dec 30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
- Dec 3Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 3Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
- Nov 19Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 19Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
- Jul 22Introduced in House
- Jul 22Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 22Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Introduced