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HR 4114 109th Congress House

Energy Price Discipline Act of 2005

Official title: To prohibit the sale of crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas, or petroleum distillates at an unjust or unreasonable price.

Introduced: October 20, 2005 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative procedureCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementDiesel motor
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Energy pricesEnergy suppliesFederal Trade CommissionFines (Penalties)Gas industryGasolineGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsLawNatural gasPetroleumPetroleum industryPetroleum refineriesProfitRestrictive trade practicesTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Oct 20, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2147-2148)
Oct 20, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Price Discipline Act of 2005 - Declares it is unlawful for any entity engaged in the petroleum or gasoline business to sell crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas, or petroleum distillates at an unjust or unreasonable price.

Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to enforce this Act, and to establish what constitutes an unjust or unreasonable price, taking the following factors into consideration: (1) the relation of the price to the prevailing price of that commodity in the market in the same geographic region during the previous 12-month period; (2) shipping, manufacturing, or other costs to the entity; (3) whether there has been a national or regional disruption in the supply of the commodity; and (4) whether there is any indication of the entity taking unfair advantage of any circumstances.

Prescribes FTC enforcement guidelines, including civil and criminal penalties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
EMERSON, JO
· Oct 20, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 20, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4114: Energy Price Discipline Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4114/
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"H.R. 4114: Energy Price Discipline Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4114/.
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H.R. 4114, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4114/.
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