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House bill · H.R. 8423 (119th Congress)

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Sponsor: Janice D. Schakowsky (U.S. Representative, IL-9, Democratic)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

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Full history

  1. Apr 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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