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Energy Bills Relief Act referred to House committees

Original title: Energy Bills Relief Act

Last action · March 18, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.Sponsor: Michael Waltz

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What This Bill Would Do

The Energy Bills Relief Act is currently under committee review in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill proposes federal measures to provide relief for household energy costs.

Why it matters

This legislation represents a potential federal intervention in energy pricing that could impact monthly utility expenses for households across the country.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Households

The bill aims to provide relief for energy costs incurred by residential consumers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Energy Bills Relief Act do?
The document identifies the title of the bill but does not provide the specific text or provisions of the proposed relief.
When will this bill take effect?
The bill is currently in the committee referral stage and has not been enacted into law.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.Mar 18, 2026

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Broad Committee Referral

The bill was referred to nine different committees, indicating a wide scope of potential policy impact across multiple sectors.

Connected Entities

Committee on Natural Resources, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and 6 more
OrganizationCommittee on Natural Resources“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Ways and Means“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Primary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationAgriculture Committee“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Financial Services“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

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