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HR7607Referred to Committee

METRIC Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-20
Introduced
2
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 (2)

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

  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)Original· 2026-02-20
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)Original· 2026-02-20

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.

2026-02-20

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The METRIC Act would likely establish or modify standards related to energy measurement, efficiency, or performance metrics in the United States. Based on its referral to the Energy and Commerce Committee, it probably affects energy companies, manufacturers, and possibly consumers by changing how energy use is tracked, reported, or regulated. The specific details of what measurements or metrics would change depend on the bill's full text.

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
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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