SHOWER Act
Introduced Jul 22, 2025 by Rep. Russell Fry
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
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 This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Jan 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jan 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 13, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)
- Jan 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)
- Jan 13, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22).
- Jan 13, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 13, 2026Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H695)
- Jan 13, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696)
- Jan 13, 2026Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593.
- Jan 7, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed.
- Jan 7, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 7, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593.
- Jan 7, 2026Rule 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 7, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132)
- Jan 7, 2026Rules 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.
- Dec 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
- Dec 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.
- Dec 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
- Dec 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 19, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
- Nov 19, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 22, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jul 22, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 22, 2025Introduced in House