The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: New Bill Seeks To Reduce Cost For Home Buyers
Sep 20, 2025
Craig Goldman, a Republican Congressman from Texas and author of the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, dives into the recently proposed bill aimed at repealing restrictive provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act. He argues that these mandates push unnecessary costs onto homeowners by limiting appliance choices. Goldman highlights how the legislation could save new buyers over $30,000 and critiques federal interference in housing, linking it to skyrocketing costs and reduced sales. The conversation touches on the need for lower interest rates to spur home purchases.
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Federal Appliance Mandates Raise Costs
- Craig Goldman argues federal mandates on home appliances infringe homeowner choice and raise costs.
- He frames the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act as undoing Biden-era regulations that dictate indoor appliances.
Repeal Mandates To Lower Home Prices
- Introduce legislation to repeal federal appliance and energy-code mandates to lower housing costs.
- Goldman recommends Congress remove such rules and let local markets and consumers decide.
Previous Deregulation Bill Had Cross-Party Support
- Goldman notes his earlier bill on commercial refrigerators passed with a few cross-party votes.
- He uses that experience to suggest similar deregulation efforts can succeed in Congress.