Lower Prices at the Pump Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 7, 2026
What it does
The Lower Prices at the Pump Act would prohibit the sale of gasoline or petroleum distillates at unconscionably excessive prices during a period beginning upon enactment and ending when the President, in consultation with congressional leaders, declares that military operations against Iran (which began in March 2026) have ceased indefinitely and the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for global shipping. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce this prohibition as an unfair or deceptive practice under the FTC Act, allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of residents (with federal preemption limitations), imposes criminal fines of up to $500 million for…
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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.