A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3178
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

ID: B001261

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The bill

A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

S. 3178, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Construction & Engineering.

The sponsor

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

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The money

$103,540 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$103,540
26 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$21,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$70,540

No PAC contributions found

1
TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
2 transactions
$10,000
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
3
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
4
MOHEGAN TRIBE OF INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT/PARTNERSHIP
1 transaction
$1,000
5
BL PARTNERS (VERIFIED PARTNERSHIP)
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$13,200
2
STEPHENSON, JIM
1 transaction
$5,600
3
EMMET, RICHARD
1 transaction
$5,000
4
HOWRYLA, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,435
5
EDENS, WESLEY
1 transaction
$3,435
6
BURR, DANIELLE
1 transaction
$3,435
7
KAPLAN, JOEL
1 transaction
$3,435
8
TRIOLO, JACOB
1 transaction
$3,300
9
KIMBELL, JEFFREY
1 transaction
$3,300
10
EDSON, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$3,300
11
SINENSKY, PETER
1 transaction
$3,300
12
ZITO, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
13
KELLY, MARTIN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
PATEL, SANJAY
1 transaction
$3,300
15
SHANMUGAM, KANNON
1 transaction
$3,300
16
BELARDI, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300
17
FARR, NATALIE
1 transaction
$3,300

Donor Network - Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

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Total contributions: $103,540

Top Donors - Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

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5 Orgs4 Committees17 Individuals

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped, 1 harmed.

  • Section 1(a)(3) reverts energy efficiency standards for HUD- and USDA-financed housing to pre-determination levels, reducing compliance costs for builders and developers.

  • +Real Estateconfidence 0.85

    Section 1(a)(3) reverts energy efficiency standards for HUD- and USDA-financed housing to pre-determination levels, reducing construction costs and potentially increasing affordability for residential real estate developers.

  • Section 1(a)(2) prohibits implementation or enforcement of energy efficiency standards for HUD- and USDA-financed housing, reducing demand for energy-efficient appliances and systems that utilities might promote or benefit from.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

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