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H.R.1252

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Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.

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5/23/2007--Passed House amended. Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act -
(Sec. 2) Makes it unlawful during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that:
(1) is unconscionably excessiv... moreSee Full Bill Text

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February 28, 2007May 23, 2007

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May 23, 2007Roll call number 404 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 65% Result: Passed

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June 12, 2007 Tuesday's Sound Off

GAS PRICES — “I’m hoping that everyone noticed that Congressman Stupak’s Federal Energy Price Gouging Prevention Act (HR 1252) was recently passed. ...

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Source: Escanaba Daily Press, MI


June 05, 2007 Lower gas prices brings relief

... on May 23 “the House passed the Energy Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 1252, which will provide immediate relief to consumers by giving the Federal ...

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Source: Bolivar Commercial, MS


May 29, 2007 Public is gouged by legislation - Tuesday, May 29, 2007

As passed, HR 1252 would send the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general in pursuit of “price gougers,” again including your neighborhood gas ...

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Source: The Missoulian, MT


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October 04, 2008 Dave Potter for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District

Sutton cosponsored and the House passed HR 1252 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (Rep. Stupak) – Protects consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels by setting criminal penalties and permitting states to bring ...

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Source: Buckeye RINO


September 26, 2008 Retro Friday, FTC Formed 94 Years Ago Today

On May 23, 2007, the House passed the Energy Price Gouging Prevention Act, HR 1252, which will provide immediate relief to consumers by giving the Federal Trade Commission the authority to investigate and punish those who artificially ...

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September 12, 2008 White Paper - Consequences of Price Gouging Legislation

Legislation like the “Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act” as part of S.1419 or HR 1252, the “Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act,” will harm the economy generally and specifically will harm drivers – the very people t

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