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Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (S. 4351)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 4/21/2026•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

4/21/2026 • Senate

Summary

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets. 

Introduced in Senate • 4/21/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Sponsored 4/21/2026

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 4/21/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 21, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/21/2026

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 8, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 8, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 11:02 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Apr 21, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 11:02 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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