# 119-hr-8698: Lower Prices at the Pump Act

119-hr-8698, Lower Prices at the Pump Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8698
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lower Prices at the Pump Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Curb unconscionably excessive gasoline and distillate prices tied to the Iran conflict.** The bill would temporarily ban sales at prices that take an unfair advantage while military operations continue and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. - Families and low income households would see penalty proceeds routed into a new Consumer Relief Trust Fund to support energy assistance and the Weatherization Assistance Program. - Drivers and other end users would gain protection from prices that grossly exceed a seller's 30-day baseline ending February 28, 2026 or local competitor prices. - Fuel sellers would face enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state parens patriae lawsuits, civil remedies under unfair or deceptive acts law, and criminal fines up to $500 million with enforcement priority for firms with more than $10 billion in U.S. fuel sales per year. *Penalties collected are earmarked for consumer energy aid rather than general Treasury revenue.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on extreme gas prices: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would ban selling gasoline or other petroleum distillates at "unconscionably excessive" prices during a special covered period. The covered period would start on the date of enactment and end when the President certifies two things: military operations against Iran that began i…
- Penalty funds for energy assistance: benefit, medium. If enacted, penalties collected under the bill would go into a new Consumer Relief Trust Fund in the Treasury. Money in the fund would be used to provide help under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) run by HHS and the Weatherization Assistance Program run by DOE. Low-income ren…
- Criminal fines for excessive pricing: cost, high. If enacted, criminal fines of up to $500 million could be imposed for violating the bill's price ban. Criminal charges could be brought only by the Attorney General or another Department of Justice officer. The Attorney General would be instructed to prioritize cases against companies with over $10…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8698 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8698)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8698 (as of 2026-09-21).