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S 355 118th Congress Senate Commerce

Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed domestic or international crisis affecting the oil markets, gasoline at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such a crisis that specifies the geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and imposes enhanced civil penalties and criminal fines. It also authorizes state attorneys general to bring a civil action to enforce the prohibitions of this bill.

What's happening now February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 9, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 9, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 355: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-355/
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"S. 355: Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-355/.
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