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HR 6298 117th Congress House Energy

Make Energy Affordable Act

Introduced: January 18, 2022 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make Energy Affordable Act

This bill requires the President to report on the rising energy prices. In addition, the President must provide updates on residential energy price trends, impacts of energy prices on low-income households, and actions by federal agencies to mitigate energy price increases.

What's happening now December 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 17
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 25, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 18, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Jan 18, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 18, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jan 13, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 13, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jan 12, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 12, 2022
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 16, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 16, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Dec 16, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Dec 16, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Dec 16, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Dec 16, 2021
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Dec 16, 2021
Kinzinger, Adam
· Dec 16, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Dec 16, 2021
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Dec 16, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 16, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Dec 16, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6298: Make Energy Affordable Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6298/
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"H.R. 6298: Make Energy Affordable Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6298/.
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H.R. 6298, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6298/.
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