Consumer Protection: Banning Price Gouging
The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 is currently assigned to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Financial Services. Nothing has happened with this bill since July 17, 2025. It is considered stalled because it has not moved forward in the committee process since that date.
While the bill has support from many Democrats, it faces strong opposition from business groups and likely lacks the Republican support needed to pass a divided Congress.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Senator John Fetterman joined colleagues to reintroduce the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025, which empowers the FTC and state attorneys general to investigate and prosecute companies for 'grossly excessive' price increases during market shocks like trade policy shifts or disasters.
A new Congressional Research Service report analyzes the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 (H.R. 4528/S. 2321), noting it would presume violations for large companies charging excessive prices during market shocks, though it faces challenges in defining 'excessive' markups.
While 39 states have price gouging laws, there is currently no federal statute. The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 seeks to change this by authorizing the FTC to seek permanent injunctions and civil penalties against companies exploiting market disruptions to hike prices.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025
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