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HR7729Referred to Committee

SURGE Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Sean Casten
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001117

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-02-26

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-26

Plain-English Summary

The SURGE Act would likely expand energy production or modernize the nation's power systems, though the specific provisions aren't yet clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the bill probably affects energy companies, utilities, and consumers by changing how electricity is generated, distributed, or regulated. The exact impact on energy prices, renewable energy development, or grid infrastructure would depend on the detailed language of the legislation.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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