House rejects a motion to send the SHOWER Act back to committee
On Motion to Recommit
JAN 13, 2026 · 6:11 PM ET
A party-line vote. 4 votes short of the 213 needed.
Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →Since 2021 this motion can't change the bill, so it's mostly symbolic.
MOTION TO RECOMMIT →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to send H.R. 4593 back to committee instead of voting on passage. The bill would set a statutory definition of showerhead for federal water-efficiency rules and require the Department of Energy to update its regulations. Since 2021, this motion cannot include instructions and is largely procedural. The motion failed, falling 4 votes short of the 213 needed.
Send H.R. 4593 back to committee instead of voting on passage now.
Keep H.R. 4593 on the floor for its passage vote.
Sets an ASME-based statutory definition of showerhead and directs DOE to update its regulations.
Passed the House 226–197 on Jan. 13, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 448 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
213 is a majority of the 424 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 4593, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 4593
- DEC 30Reported by Energy and CommerceREPORTED28–20
- JAN 7#2Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 977)AGREED TO213–211
- JAN 7#3On the rule (H.Res. 977)AGREED TO214–212
- JAN 13#22THIS VOTEMotion to recommitFAILED209–2154 votes short of the 213 needed.
- JAN 13#23On passagePASSED226–19711 Democrats voted yes
Coverage of this vote and its bill2 stories from 2 outlets
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
