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S3682Referred to Committee

Power for the People Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 85.6% (846 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000128

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

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

  • Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2026-01-15

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-01-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-01-15

Previously

  • Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-15

Plain-English Summary

Based on the title and energy focus, this bill likely aims to expand access to affordable energy or shift power generation toward renewable sources and away from fossil fuels. The specific changes would depend on the bill's details, but it could affect energy companies, utility customers, and workers in both traditional and clean energy industries by altering how electricity is produced, distributed, or priced across the country.

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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