H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
- Sponsor:
- Bart Stupak
- Summary:
- To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 24, 2008
DID NOT PASS on June 24, 2008.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 276
voted NO: 146
13 voted present/not voting
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
H.R. 6346 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
- Sponsor
- Bart Stupak
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Business
- Actions and defenses
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Criminal justice
- Emergency management
- Energy
- Energy assistance for the poor
- Energy prices
- Energy supplies
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fraud
- Gasoline
- Law
- Parties to actions
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry
- Profit
- Restrictive trade practices
- Retail trade
- Service stations
- Welfare
- Wholesale trade
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/23/2008 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 6/24/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 6346 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 6/24/2008 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 276 voted YES 146 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 6/23/2008 6/23/2008 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. 6/23/2008 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 6/23/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor 6/23/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 6/23/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. 6/24/2008 Mr. Stupak moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/24/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/24/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6346. 6/24/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 6/24/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/24/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 6346 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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