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H.R. 9607 117th Congress House

To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service, and for other…

Official title: To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Dec 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 16, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 16, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill bars states, localities, or state regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9607: To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9607/
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"H.R. 9607: To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9607/.
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H.R. 9607, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9607/.
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[H.R. 9607: To prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting a natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to a gas utility for natural gas service, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9607/)
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