I’ll continue fighting to pass my Power for the People Act.
Continue fighting to pass the Power for the People Act.
Occurrences
Reps. Mfume, Tonko Introduce Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs April 9, 2026 ...
Evidence
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H.R. 8241, the 'Power for the People Act of 2026,' was introduced in the House on April 9, 2026. The bill text lists Mr. Mfume as a cosponsor, and the action line says it was introduced and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mfume said, 'Congress must pass the POWER FOR THE PEOPLE ACT' and 'I’ll continue fighting to pass my Power for the People Act' while discussing efforts to lower electricity costs and strengthen grid reliability.
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The press releases index lists 'Mfume, Tonko Introduce Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs' as an April 9, 2026 release, confirming that Mfume publicly framed the bill as an active priority during the current Congress.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8241, the Power for the People Act of 2026, as introduced in the House on April 9, 2026, with Kweisi Mfume among the cosponsors. The action shown is referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the bill version is Introduced in House.
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The introduced bill text identifies H.R. 8241 as the Power for the People Act of 2026 and names Mr. Mfume in the list of members for whom Mr. Tonko introduced the bill. It states the bill was referred to Energy and Commerce after introduction.
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In a March 12, 2026 official release on energy affordability, Mfume said energy providers and regulators were failing consumers and that Congress must pass the Power for the People Act.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8241 as the Power for the People Act of 2026, with the last action date listed as April 9, 2026. The action states that Mr. Tonko introduced the bill with Kweisi Mfume among the named members and that it was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; the bill version remains Introduced in House.
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Mfume's official House release says Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Congressman Paul D. Tonko introduced the Power for the People Act in the House of Representatives on April 9, 2026, with companion legislation introduced in the Senate by Senator Chris Van Hollen.
Assessments
Mfume materially advanced the Power for the People Act in the same federal term by helping introduce/cosponsor H.R. 8241 and publicly pressing Congress to pass it. However, the latest official status shows the House bill only introduced and referred to committee, with the Senate companion also only introduced/referred; there is no House passage, Senate passage, or enactment. Because the promised passage has not been delivered despite a serious legislative effort, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge rather than a fulfilled promise.
Mfume did continue to advance the Power for the People Act in the same federal term by publicly pressing for its passage and by cosponsoring H.R. 8241, introduced April 9, 2026. However, the official bill record still shows the measure only as introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with no House passage, Senate passage, or enactment as of July 2, 2026. That supports credit for effort and legislative advancement, but not full delivery of the passage objective.
The available evidence shows Mfume continued to actively pursue this promise in the current term by publicly urging passage of the Power for the People Act and by cosponsoring H.R. 8241, introduced on April 9, 2026. However, the record provided only shows introduction and committee referral, with no evidence that the bill passed Congress or became law. Because the promise is framed as continuing to fight for passage, and that effort is ongoing during the same term, there is clear action but no completed policy outcome yet.