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Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-7688| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed energy emergency, a consumer fuel at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is exploiting the emergency to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such an emergency that specifies the consumer fuel and geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies. The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. Civil penalties collected by the commission through such enforcement must be used to provide assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Additionally, the commission must investigate whether the price of gasoline is being manipulated through reducing refinery capacity or other manipulative practices. The commission also must establish a Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit to collect, monitor, and analyze crude oil and transportation fuel market data. The bill further includes specified transportation fuels within the prohibitions against (1) manipulative market practices, and (2) reporting false price information. It also increases the penalty for violations of those prohibitions. Finally, the Energy Information Administration must survey energy companies to facilitate transparent and competitive crude oil and transportation fuel markets.

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Timeline
May 6, 2022
Introduced in House
May 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 17, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1124 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).
May 19, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
May 19, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)
May 19, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 1
May 19, 2022
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 2.
May 19, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 2022
Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)
May 19, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 19, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
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May 19, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
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May 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 17, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1124 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).


  • May 19, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.


  • May 19, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)


  • May 19, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 1


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.


  • May 19, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 2.


  • May 19, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 19, 2022
    Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • May 19, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
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  • May 19, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
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  • May 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-7688| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2022
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed energy emergency, a consumer fuel at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is exploiting the emergency to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such an emergency that specifies the consumer fuel and geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies. The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. Civil penalties collected by the commission through such enforcement must be used to provide assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Additionally, the commission must investigate whether the price of gasoline is being manipulated through reducing refinery capacity or other manipulative practices. The commission also must establish a Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit to collect, monitor, and analyze crude oil and transportation fuel market data. The bill further includes specified transportation fuels within the prohibitions against (1) manipulative market practices, and (2) reporting false price information. It also increases the penalty for violations of those prohibitions. Finally, the Energy Information Administration must survey energy companies to facilitate transparent and competitive crude oil and transportation fuel markets.

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Timeline
May 6, 2022
Introduced in House
May 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 17, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1124 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).
May 19, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
May 19, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)
May 19, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 1
May 19, 2022
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 2.
May 19, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 2022
Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)
May 19, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 19, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
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May 19, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
View Vote
May 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 17, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1124 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).


  • May 19, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.


  • May 19, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)


  • May 19, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 1


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.


  • May 19, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • May 19, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 2.


  • May 19, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 19, 2022
    Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)


  • May 19, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • May 19, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
    View Vote


  • May 19, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
    View Vote


  • May 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1124: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790) making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightConsumer affairsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsMotor fuelsOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsWar and emergency powers