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Cracking Down on Price Gouging Act
8/6/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4720
The bill "To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide for stricter prohibitions on price gouging of certain materials, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4720 on July 23, 2025.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4720
Bill HR 4720 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4720 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4720's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of July 23, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4720
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4720
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4720
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide for stricter prohibitions on price gouging of certain materials, and for other purposes.
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide for stricter prohibitions on price gouging of certain materials, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4720
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