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H.R.7688: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 6, 2022
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - May 19, 2022
- Engrossed in House - May 19, 2022
- Introduced in House - May 6, 2022
Bill Summary
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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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| May 19, 2022 |
Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 19, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124.
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| May 19, 2022 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
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| 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).
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| May 19, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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 |
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
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| May 19, 2022 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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| May 19, 2022 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| May 19, 2022 |
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
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| 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
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| May 19, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.
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| 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.
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| May 19, 2022 |
Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)
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| May 19, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)
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| 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. 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| May 6, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) |