Overview
- The House approved the measure 226-197, with 11 Democrats joining all Republicans in support.
- The bill would codify President Trump's executive order by allowing up to 2.5 gallons per minute for each nozzle rather than for the entire fixture.
- Sponsor Rep. Russell Fry and GOP allies cast the change as restoring consumer choice and curbing regulatory overreach.
- Democrats and environmental groups warn the policy could increase water and energy use, raising household utility costs and environmental impacts.
- The legislation heads to a Senate focused on other priorities where bipartisan backing is uncertain, and it is part of House Republicans' broader effort to enshrine Trump's executive actions in law.