H.R. 4593 · 119th Congress

SHOWER Act

Introduced on Jul 22, 2025 by Russell Fry (R-SC-7). 2 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 22, 2025
Cosponsors
2
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead.

Subjects

  • Consumer affairs
  • Water use and supply

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 30, 2025). Public domain.

Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act or the SHOWER Act

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 This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Russell FryR-SC-7Sponsor

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jan 13, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 209–215
  2. On Passage
    Jan 13, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 226–197

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 22, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jul 22, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jul 22, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jul 22, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  5. Nov 19, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Nov 19, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
  7. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
  9. Dec 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.
  10. Dec 30, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-417.
  11. Dec 30, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
  12. Jan 7, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  13. Jan 7, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 977. (consideration: CR H127-132)
  14. Jan 7, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  15. Jan 7, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4593.
  16. Jan 7, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Jan 7, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4593 would be postponed.
  18. Jan 13, 2026 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4593.
  19. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696)
  20. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseMr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H695)
  21. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  22. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 22).House · Roll call 22
  23. 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)House · Roll call 23
  24. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR 1/7/2026 H127)House · Roll call 23
  25. Jan 13, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. Jan 15, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Plumbing Manufacturers International4 reports
    $56K reported (all issues)
  2. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy3 reports
    $180K reported (all issues)
  3. Sierra Club3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  4. Alliance for Water Efficiency2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)
  5. National Taxpayers Union2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL1 report
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  8. Mechanical Contractors Association of America1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  9. SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)1 report
    $35K reported (all issues)
  10. Santa Clara Valley Water District1 report
    $130K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.