House votes to undo showerhead rules Trump has blamed for harming hairdo

Published January 13, 2026 6:19pm ET



House lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would ease limits on showerhead water flow, adding to Republican efforts to roll back energy efficiency standards imposed during the Biden administration.

The House voted 226-197 to pass the SHOWER Act, which was sponsored by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC). The bill would codify Trump’s executive order meant to soften federal rules limiting the flow of water through showerheads.

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