HR 8423
119th Congress
House
Energy
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
Introduced: April 21, 2026
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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