United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7688 (117th)
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Introduced
6 May 2022
Last action
19 May 2022 · Floor
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
Sponsors
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill prohibits any person from selling, during a proclaimed energy emergency, a consumer fuel at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is exploiting the emergency to increase prices unreasonably. The President may issue a proclamation of such an emergency that specifies the consumer fuel and geographic area covered and how long the proclamation applies. The bill provides for enforcement of these provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. Civil penalties collected by the commission through such enforcement must be used to provide assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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Timeline
6 May 2022
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1124 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day 5/17/2022).
Source: Calendars
19 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 350, H.R. 7688 and H.R. 7790. Provides for one of hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)
Source: Floor
Votes
19 May 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 217 · No 207 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
19 May 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 201 · No 220 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 19 May 2022 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 May 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 19 May 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7688) to protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7790) making emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the amendment printed in Part B of House Report 117-333 is adopted.
- amends ← Amendment requires the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an investigation to determine if the price of gasoline is being manipulated by reducing refinery capacity or by any other form of market manipulation or artificially increased by price gouging practices.
- amends ← Amendment establishes a new unit at Federal Trade Commission devoted to protecting public interest by monitoring fuel markets to facilitate transparent and competitive market practices.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7688
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/7688
- us · 117-hr-7688 · source updated 21 July 2025