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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 7, 2026
BillsCommerceH.R. 8698Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8698In CommitteeCommerce

Democrats propose measures to lower gasoline prices for consumers

Sponsor: Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen (D-MI)1 cosponsorIntroduced May 7, 2026
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Introduced
May 7
House committee
May 7
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House floor
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

KR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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