Protect utility customers from unfair billing practices and ensure reliable energy service.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026?
The Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 sits in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as of April 20, 2026. These committees must decide to hold a vote to move the bills forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and dies in this stage. Previous versions of this effort failed to advance during the 2023 legislative session.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 8423 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3116 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3116 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1410 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1410 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.