Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a hearing titled Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.

"Throughout this Congress, our Committee has heard testimony from witnesses on how red tape and bureaucratic mandates have led to higher energy costs and fewer options for American families," said Chairmen Guthrie and Latta. "During this legislative hearing, we will examine several bills that support consumer freedom by undoing harmful regulations, reduce costs for Americans, and help strengthen our electric grid by using reliable and affordable baseload power sources."

Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Energy hearing to discuss building and appliance policies that could strengthen consumer choice, lower costs for American families, and make our electric grid more reliable.

DATE: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This hearing will focus on the following bills:

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

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Calvin Huggins at [email protected]. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at [email protected].