H.R. 8423
119th Congress
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
12
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
—
Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
21 avril 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 8 mai 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
3 actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
21 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
12 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]ILCosponsors
- Democrat12100%
- Democrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
- Democrat:Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
- Democrat:Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
- Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Classification
Policy area
EnergyCommittees
1
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Apr 2026
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