HR 6346 · 110th Congress · Commerce

Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

Introduced 2008-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
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House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 276 - 146 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H5934-5935)(2008-06-24)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2008-06-24
Roll #448
Yea 276Nay 146
Democrats
225 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
51 Yea·145 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-06-24
Roll #448
Yea 276Nay 146
Democrats
225 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
51 Yea·145 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful, during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive; or (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of an emergency to increase prices unreasonably. Authorizes the President to issue an energy emergency proclamation of up to 30 days, with renewals allowed, and to cite the geographic area, gasoline or other petroleum distillate, and time period covered. Authorizes a proclamation to include a period of up to one week preceding a reasonably foreseeable emergency. Exempts from this Act a sale of gasoline or other petroleum distillate transaction on a futures market. Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to enforce this Act and provides for civil and criminal penalties, limiting the criminal penalty to criminal actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Allows a state to bring a civil action to enforce this Act or to impose civil penalties. Requires deposit of fines and penalties collected under this Act in a separate Consumer Relief Trust Fund …

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