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HR 7688

Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusIntroduced
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IntroducedMay 6, 2022
Status dateMay 19, 2022
Policy areaCommerce

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

Copied official factAmended
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

Effective Jul 21, 2025Entity 117-hr-7688
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CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.20 records · synchronized May 19, 2022, 12:00 AM

May 19, 2022 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

Mr. Westerman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5193)

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May 19, 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).

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 232).

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings amendment No. 1

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1124. (consideration: CR H5179-5195; text: CR H5179-5181)

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1124, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 2.

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May 19, 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.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

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May 19, 2022 · Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7688.

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 231).

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May 19, 2022 · Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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May 17, 2022 · Floor

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.

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May 6, 2022 · IntroReferral

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.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact214On Agreeing To The Demings Amendment (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 217 205 (Roll No. 229).

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.

May 19, 2022
Copied official fact215On Agreeing To The Pappas Amendment (A003) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 207 (Roll No. 230).

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.

May 19, 2022
Copied official fact213On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.

HAMDT 213

May 19, 2022
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