Give the FTC and state attorneys general new tools to enforce a federal ban against grossly excessive price increases.

The bill would give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general new tools to enforce a federal ban against grossly excessive price increases.

Reintroduced price gouging legislation to expand enforcement tools against excessive price increases.

Consumer Protection | Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
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Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced H.R. 4528, the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025, to make price gouging unlawful and expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief.

Schakowsky introduced legislation to outlaw price gouging and strengthen FTC enforcement remedies.

BILLS-119hr4528ih.pdf
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The release says Warren, Baldwin, Jan Schakowsky, and Chris Deluzio reintroduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act, a bill that would give FTC and state attorneys general enforcement tools against grossly excessive price increases.

This confirms Schakowsky pursued the promise through a proposed bill, but the language is prospective, not an enacted change in law.

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As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Warren, Baldwin, Schakowsky, Deluzio Propose New Tools to Fight Price Gouging
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The bill was introduced by Rep. Schakowsky and would make selling goods or services at a grossly excessive price unlawful, with FTC and state attorney general enforcement provisions.

The bill text matches the promise closely, including a federal ban and enforcement roles, but it is introduced bill text rather than enacted law.

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BILLS-119hr4528ih.pdf
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 4528 with sponsor Janice D. Schakowsky, latest House action of referral to committees on July 17, 2025, and status Introduced.

The current 119th Congress bill had not passed the House, passed the Senate, gone to the President, or become law as of the available official status page.

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All Information for H.R.4528 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 7390 as sponsored by Schakowsky, introduced February 15, 2024, and last referred to the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee on February 16, 2024.

A prior version of the same policy was introduced but did not advance beyond referral in the 118th Congress, showing effort without fulfillment.

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All Information for H.R.7390 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 7736 as sponsored by Schakowsky, with the official title to make price gouging unlawful and expand FTC equitable-relief authority; status remained Introduced.

Schakowsky introduced an earlier broad price-gouging bill, but it did not become law, so it did not deliver the promised federal enforcement tools.

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All Information for H.R.7736 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022
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CRS reported that no federal law specifically addressed price gouging, while federal antitrust and consumer-protection laws could address some unfair pricing schemes.

This establishes the baseline gap the promise targeted; later Congress.gov records show Schakowsky-backed bills were still proposals rather than enacted federal law.

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Gasoline Price Increases: Federal and State Authority to Limit Price Gouging
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