House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Home Energy Relief Act

H.R. 7197Introduced Jan 22, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Official title: To amend Public Law 117-169 to improve access to home energy-efficiency rebates for working families, renters, and owners of older homes, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Wesley Bell D-MO

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Latest action: Jan 22, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7197.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BELL, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 15, January 22, 2026, Page H1351):
Article 1 , Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

John Mannion (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Wesley Bell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress · MO-1 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.