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To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.

7/17/2026, 1:49 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9700

The bill titled "To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 15, 2026.

Current Status of Bill HR 9700

Bill HR 9700 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 16, 2026. Bill HR 9700 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 15, 2026.  Bill HR 9700's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4617) as of July 16, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9700

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9700

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9700

To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.
To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.

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