Pass strong laws to combat price-gouging and hold accountable those who take advantage of consumers during natural disasters and emergencies.
Pass strong laws to combat price-gouging and hold accountable those who take advantage of consumers during natural disasters and emergencies.
Occurrences
Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977 ), H2997 [20AP]
Evidence
The Congressional Record for July 17, 2025 lists H.R. 7390, introduced by Ms. Schakowsky with Ms. Crockett among the original cosponsors, as "a bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes."
Assessments
Crockett materially supported federal legislation aimed at making price gouging unlawful and strengthening FTC enforcement, which directly aligns with the promise. However, the evidence only shows introduction/original cosponsorship of H.R. 7390, not enactment of strong laws or a completed federal policy outcome. Because this was a concrete legislative attempt during her current House term but did not deliver the promised result, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.