S. 4351
119th Congress
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
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Cosponsors
2
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
21 April 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 18 May 2026
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
21 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
21 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NVCosponsors
- Democrat1100%
- Democrat:Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
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Policy area
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