Hearing on "Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice"

The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice."

Key Documents

Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Castor as prepared for delivery

Livestream

Legislation

• H.R. 4626, the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act
• H.R. 4758, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
• H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act
• H.R. 3474, the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
• H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act
• H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
• H.R. 5184, the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (Affordable HOMES) Act
• H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 

Witnesses

Panel 1

Jeff Novak

Acting General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel

U.S. Department of Energy 

Testimony

Panel 2

George Lowe

Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy

American Gas Association

Testimony

Jennifer Cleary

Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 

Testimony 

Brian Tebbenkamp

President and Owner

Patriot Homes Inc.

Testimony

Andrew deLaski

Executive Director

Appliance Standards Awareness Project

Testimony