Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2321

119th Congress

Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren

Senator

Democratic

MA

Cosponsors

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Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies. It covers a wide range of activities, from international trade and economic development to law enforcement, scientific research, and civil rights enforcement.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

SponsorElizabeth Warren (D-MA)

Introduced7/17/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies. It covers a wide range of activities, from international trade and economic deve

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This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies. It covers a wide range of activities, from international trade and economic development to law enforcement, scientific research, and civil rights enforcement.

Bill Number: 2321
Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Title: Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2321
Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Summary: This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies. It covers a wide range of activities, from international trade and economic development to law enforcement, scientific r

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, science agencies, and other related agencies. It covers a wide range of activities, from international trade and economic development to law enforcement, scientific research, and civil rights enforcement.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for <ul> <li> the International Trade Administration, </li> <li>the Bureau of Industry and Security, </li> <li>the Economic Development Administration,</li> <li> the Minority Business Development Agency, </li> <li>Economic and Statistical Analysis, </li> <li> the Bureau of the Census, </li> <li> the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, </li> <li> the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, </li> <li> the National Institute of Standards and Technology, </li> <li> the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and </li> <li> Departmental Management. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for <ul> <li>Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability;</li> <li>the Executive Office for Immigration Review;</li> <li>the Office of Inspector General; </li> <li> the U.S. Parole Commission; </li> <li> Legal Activities; </li> <li> the U.S. Marshals Service; </li> <li> the National Security Division; </li> <li> Interagency Law Enforcement; </li> <li>the Federal Bureau of Investigation; </li> <li> the Drug Enforcement Administration; </li> <li> the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and</li> <li>the Federal Prison System.</li> </ul> The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including <ul> <li>the Office on Violence Against Women,</li> <li> the Office of Justice Programs, and</li> <li>Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).</li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including <ul> <li> the Office of Science and Technology Policy, </li> <li>the National Space Council, </li> <li> National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and </li> <li> the National Science Foundation. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including <ul> <li> the Commission on Civil Rights, </li> <li> the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, </li> <li> the U.S. International Trade Commission, </li> <li> the Legal Services Corporation, </li> <li> the Marine Mammal Commission, </li> <li> the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and </li> <li> the State Justice Institute. </li> </ul> The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides appropriations for the Department of Commerce to support international trade, industry, economic development, and statistical analysis.
Allocates funding for the Department of Justice to cover law enforcement operations, immigration courts, and prison system.
Allocates funds for science agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation to support scientific research and space exploration.
Provides funding for various civil rights and legal services organizations.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact a wide range of government agencies and the programs they oversee, from business and trade to law enforcement and scientific research. The funding allocations could affect the level of services and activities these agencies can undertake, potentially impacting businesses, workers, researchers, and the general public who rely on these government services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2321, 119th Congress (2025). "Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2321

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