Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Jul 17, 2025
What it does
The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 would make it unlawful to sell goods or services at grossly excessive prices, particularly during exceptional market shocks like natural disasters or public health emergencies. It expands the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to seek permanent injunctions, civil penalties, and equitable relief, and allows state attorneys general to enforce the law in federal or state courts. The bill includes an affirmative defense for small businesses (those with under $100 million in annual U.S. revenue) and presumes violations when entities with unfair leverage—such as those earning over $1 billion annually or acting as critical trading partners—raise prices…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.