introduced legislation to address the cost of living emergency that American families are facing as the price of basic goods and utility bills go up and become more unpredictable. The Cost of Living Emergency Act ... makes it easier to hold corporations that price-gouge accountable, to prevent sudden spikes in household bills, and to provide immediate relief when essential costs rise.
Introduce legislation to address the cost of living emergency by holding corporations accountable for price-gouging, preventing sudden spikes in household bills, and providing immediate relief when essential costs rise.
Occurrences
Bill summary specifies provisions: restructures CEA, creates a Cost-of-Living Emergency Office, requires Household Costs Impact Statements, and 'Mandates Emergency Enforcement of Price Gouging Laws' via a DOJ–FTC task force.
US SB4266, introduced by Mark Kelly on March 26, 2026, is titled the 'Cost-of-living Emergency Act.'
S. 4266 (IS) - Cost-of-living Emergency Act ... To declare an emergency regarding the cost of living in the United States and direct actions to be taken to address the cost-of-living emergency, and for other purposes. Sponsors Mark Kelly(AZ)
Evidence
Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Chris Deluzio introduced the "Cost of Living Emergency Act," which the release says will make it easier to hold corporations accountable for price-gouging, prevent sudden household bill spikes, and provide immediate relief when essential costs rise.
Bill summary specifies provisions: restructures CEA, creates a Cost-of-Living Emergency Office, requires Household Costs Impact Statements, and 'Mandates Emergency Enforcement of Price Gouging Laws' via a DOJ–FTC task force.
GovInfo records S.4266 (Cost-of-living Emergency Act) as introduced by Mr. Kelly, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The page lists the "Last Action Date" as March 26, 2026, indicating the bill was formally filed in the Senate and referred to committee on that date.
LegiScan's bill page for SB4266 (119th Congress) shows the bill was introduced on March 26, 2026 and records the action "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs." The LegiScan entry (retrieved in April 2026) corroborates that the bill was filed and that no further recorded actions have occurred since introduction.
Last Action Date Listed: March 26, 2026. Action: Mr. Kelly introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Status: Introduced on March 26 2026 - Action: 2026-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee.
GovInfo record for S.4266 shows: 'Mr. Kelly introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.' The page lists the Last Action Date as March 26, 2026 and contains the bill text/metadata; no later committee or chamber actions are recorded on the GovInfo entry.
LegiScan status for SB4266 records: 'Introduced on March 26 2026 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.' The 'History' section shows only the 2026-03-26 action and the bill as pending in the Senate Banking Committee, with no later history entries through the April 21–23, 2026 lookback window.
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) introduced legislation to address the cost of living emergency that American families are facing as the price of basic goods and utility bills go up and become more unpredictable. The Cost of Living Emergency Act puts the focus on American families, not Wall Street, and makes it easier to hold corporations that price-gouge accountable, to prevent sudden spikes in household bills, and to provide immediate relief when essential costs rise.
Last Action Date Listed: March 26, 2026. Action: Mr. Kelly introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Sponsor: Mark Kelly(AZ).
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 26, 2026 Mr. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill text states it is 'To declare an emergency regarding the cost of living in the United States and direct actions to be taken to address the cost-of-living emergency.'
The Cost-of-Living Emergency Act recognizes that the federal government should respond immediately to bring down costs for the American people. During the period outlined in the bill, the following actions must be taken: restructures the Council of Economic Advisers; establishes a Cost-of-Living Emergency Office; requires Household Costs Impact Statements; mandates emergency enforcement of price gouging laws; invokes the Defense Production Act; and creates a Congressional Cost-of-Living Commission.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation, not to enact it. The evidence shows Senator Mark Kelly introduced S. 4266, the Cost-of-living Emergency Act, on March 26, 2026, during his current Senate term. The bill's stated purpose and summarized provisions match the promised elements: addressing the cost-of-living emergency, holding corporations accountable for price gouging, preventing sudden household bill spikes, and providing immediate relief when essential costs rise. Referral to committee without enactment does not prevent fulfillment because the promised action was introduction of legislation.
Sen. Mark Kelly formally introduced the Cost-of-Living Emergency Act (S.4266) on March 26, 2026. A Senate press release and bill summary describe provisions that match the campaign promise (price-gouging enforcement, household-cost impact statements, a coordinating office, and immediate relief mechanisms). GovInfo and independent trackers show the bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee the same day; no further action is recorded in the provided lookback window. Because the promise was to introduce legislation and that introduction occurred, the claim is fulfilled (delivered) in the same term.
Sen. Mark Kelly formally introduced the Cost-of-Living Emergency Act (S.4266) on March 26, 2026; official press release, bill summary, and GovInfo/LegiScan records show the bill was filed and referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. The bill’s provisions (price‑gouging enforcement, household-cost impact statements, and an emergency office) align with the promise to introduce legislation addressing the cost-of-living emergency, satisfying the pledge to introduce such a bill.
Sen. Mark Kelly formally introduced the Cost-of-Living Emergency Act (S.4266) on March 26–27, 2026, supported by a Senate press release and an official bill summary describing measures to hold corporations accountable for price-gouging, prevent sudden household bill spikes, and provide immediate relief. GovInfo and legislative trackers show the bill was filed and referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, confirming the campaign promise to introduce legislation was fulfilled.
Official Senate press release (Mar 27, 2026) and the bill summary show Sen. Mark Kelly (with Rep. Chris Deluzio) introduced the Cost of Living Emergency Act. The bill includes provisions to enable emergency enforcement of price-gouging laws, require Household Costs Impact Statements to prevent sudden bill spikes, and create a Cost-of-Living Emergency Office to coordinate immediate relief—directly matching the components of the claimed promise.