United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 5687 — Keep the Heat On Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill secures funding for energy assistance during government shutdowns in 2026.

The Keep the Heat On Act of 2025 provides funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to ensure payments continue during any government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. Funds will match the payment rate from the same month in fiscal year 2025.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill helps low-income families maintain access to energy assistance during potential government shutdowns.

Summary

Keep the Heat On Act of 2025This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in FY2026 in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations to continue making LIHEAP payments during a government shutdown in FY2026 at a rate that is equal to the rate for the corresponding month of FY2025.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 8621

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 532 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (532)

532 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5687 do?
Keep the Heat On Act of 2025This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in FY2026 in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations to continue making LIHEAP payments during a government shutdown in FY2026 at a rate that is equal to the rate for the corresponding month of FY2025.
Who sponsors HR 5687?
HR 5687 is sponsored by Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Tran, Derek (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), and Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5687?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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