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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make fertilizer storage facilities eligible for farm storage facility loans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A bill to establish a Summer for All program through summer enrichment expansion grants and summer programming State grants, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4851 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish State assistance for soil health and wildlife habitat, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4848 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.Res. 782 · SENATE3d
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2987)
S.Res. 783 · SENATE3d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025;…
H.R. 9385 · HOUSE3d
To prohibit entities integral to the national interests of the United States from participating in any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive of the European Union, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9382 · HOUSE3d
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
H.R. 9387 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure consumer choice by requiring truthful labeling of lab-created butter, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9384 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014 to adjust the amounts in ABLE accounts excluded from consideration with respect to the Supplemental Security Income Program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9381 · HOUSE3d
AWARE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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119th Congress · H.R. 8229 · Introduced

Lower Grocery Prices Act

Latest action Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 63 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 8229.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H2831]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · [D-NH-1] · P000614
    Dem-NH-1 current · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Chris Pappas
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Pappas
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 2
  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · rank 2
  • Economic Opportunity (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 11

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 660 Central Ave, Suite 101, Dover, NH, 03820-3491 · 603-285-4300 · fax 603-343-1326 · 43.20588,-70.87583
  • 889 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, 03101 · 603-935-6710 · 42.9911158,-71.4626347
  • 2541 White Mountain Highway, Unit 4, Building 1, North Conway, NH, 03860 · 603-733-5100 · 44.0500469,-71.1266865

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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PAPPAS, CHRIS
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2025-03-31
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-09T15:30:10ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-09T15:30:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-04-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2026-04-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2026-04-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-14T09:23:30Z
    Lower Grocery Prices Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-04-14T09:23:29Z
    Lower Grocery Prices Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-04-14T09:18:54Z
    To prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices for food, groceries, and agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Commerce

Summaries

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Related bills

  • HR 4640 (119) Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-07-23 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, 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.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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