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SRES 608 117th Congress Senate Energy Alternative and renewable resources Consumer affairs Energy prices Oil and gas Small business

A resolution expressing the sense of Congress about the need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and the importance of rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.

Introduced: May 2, 2022 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2247-2248)
May 2, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress and the President must stop price gouging and excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and help consumers and small businesses harmed by rising energy prices. The resolution also calls for the United States to transition to a clean energy economy.
What's happening now May 2, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2247-2248)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 2, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 2, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 2, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 2, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 2, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 608: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress about the need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and the importance of rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-608/
MLA
"S. Res. 608: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress about the need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and the importance of rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-608/.
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S. Res. 608, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-608/.
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[S. Res. 608: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress about the need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and the importance of rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-608/)
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