Require the federal government to clearly display all mandatory fees in the advertised price of goods and services.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Standard FEES Act?
The Standard FEES Act, known as H.R. 1731, was reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 3, 2026. The House floor must now vote on the bill, but the binding constraint is that leadership decides which bills receive limited floor time. While reaching this stage is a significant milestone that most legislation fails to achieve, the bill has seen no recorded action since February 3, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Standard FEES Act (H.R. 1731 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 3309 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3309 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Gary Palmer (R-AL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.