H.R. 9700 Introduced Energy

Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act

To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] Introduced July 15, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action July 16, 2026

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Actions

  1. Jul 16, 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4617)
  2. Jul 15, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. Jul 15, 2026 Introduced in House

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