S3892Referred to Committee

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 62.5% (312 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$400k
  • Climate & Environment$31k

Full profile: /officials/L000570

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would give the federal government power to prevent grocery stores and food suppliers from charging excessive prices during emergencies or times of supply shortage. It aims to protect shoppers from sudden price spikes on essential food items by allowing regulators to set limits on how much prices can increase. The law would affect large grocery chains, food distributors, and potentially manufacturers when they sell products to consumers during declared emergencies.

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Commerce
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