Retail

Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act

Michael Lawler (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would bar the sale of any used vehicle manufactured on or after September 1, 1997 through an auction, dealership, individual sale, or other resale channel unless it has a working airbag system, or the seller clearly discloses its absence or failure in ten-point boldface type on the sale document and a sign on the windshield. Violations would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, with an added penalty of up to $25,000 where an action involves death or paralysis, and knowing undisclosed sales would face new federal criminal penalties of fines and up to life imprisonment when death results. This bill requires used car dealerships and other vehicle sellers to install working airbags or disclose their absence in bold print on sale documents and a windshield sign, with FTC and state penalties and criminal fines or prison for knowingly undisclosed sales.

Where it stands

On October 6, 2026, the bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in addition, to the Committee on the Judiciary, with the period for each referral to be determined by the Speaker. It is at the start of the committee stage, where each committee chair decides whether a hearing or a markup is ever noticed, and nothing beyond the referral is scheduled in our calendar data.

Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

Beth Van Duyne (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would set up a federal framework for hemp-derived beverages, treating them as food regulated by health officials, putting them under a manufacturer-wholesaler-retailer permit system run by the Tax and Trade Bureau, requiring labeling and advertising rules that restrict appeal to children, barring sales to anyone under 21, and carving out beverages that meet its per-serving THC limits from the container cap in the 2026 hemp amendments. It would also impose a new federal excise tax of 8 cents per milligram of intoxicating THC on hemp-derived beverages produced after enactment, with fines of up to $1,000 per violation and product forfeiture for certain violations. This bill requires retailers selling hemp-derived beverages to buy only from permitted wholesalers, check that buyers are 21 or older, and follow labeling rules, with fines of up to $1,000 per violating sale and possible product forfeiture.

Where it stands

HR 10079 was referred on August 10, 2026 to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in addition, to the House Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for the provisions within that committee's jurisdiction. The bill sits at the start of the House pipeline, with no hearing or markup scheduled in our calendar data; any markup would have to be noticed by the relevant chair.

Lawful Hemp Protection Act

Andy Barr (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill defines hemp as containing no more than 1 percent total tetrahydrocannabinol, explicitly excluding synthetic or artificially modified cannabinoids like HHC and THCP from lawful status. It imposes federal excise taxes, licensing requirements, and a three-tier distribution system for hemp beverages, while mandating that products be domestically sourced and sold only to individuals 21 years of age or older. This bill directly burdens retailers, including CBD sellers, vape shops, and grocery and convenience stores, by banning sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to anyone under 21, requiring compliant labeling, and forcing hemp beverage retailers to buy only from licensed wholesalers.

Where it stands

HR9830 is in the committee stage, having been referred on July 22, 2026, to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure. The source data does not designate a primary panel, meaning the chairs of all four committees act as gatekeepers.

Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Becca Balint (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This Act would require large online marketplaces to provide third-party sellers with specific due process protections, including limits on how long they can hold inventory or withhold funds and mandatory advance notice for policy changes. The Federal Trade Commission would establish rules to enforce these standards, and sellers would gain the right to sue platforms for triple damages and attorney fees if these rights are violated. This bill gives third-party sellers on large online marketplaces protections against arbitrary suspension, frozen funds, or withheld inventory, plus the right to sue platforms for triple damages and attorney fees.

Where it stands

The bill is currently referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary as of July 21, 2026. No hearings or markups are scheduled in the available calendar data.

Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act of 2026

Tim Burchett (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill raises the maximum civil money penalty for SNAP trafficking violations from $100,000 to $250,000 and allows civil penalties to accompany permanent store disqualification. It also requires the USDA to update trafficking estimates, assess more frequent reauthorizations for high-risk stores, and publish regular reports on trafficking trends and enforcement actions. This bill raises the maximum civil penalty for retail food stores that traffic SNAP benefits from $100,000 to $250,000, allows fines alongside permanent disqualification, and subjects high-risk stores to more frequent USDA reauthorization reviews.

Where it stands

HR9649 was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on July 13, 2026. No meetings are currently scheduled for the committee.

Grocery Affordability Act

Eugene Simon Vindman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would create a new federal tax credit covering 30 percent of the cost of building a new grocery store or renovating the grocery-selling area of an existing store, but only for stores located in census tracts the government designates as food deserts, meaning low-income areas that are more than a mile from a grocery store in metro areas or more than ten miles in rural areas. The credit would be capped at $500,000 per taxpayer per year and would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. This bill gives grocery stores and other food retailers a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the cost, capped at $500,000, for opening or renovating stores in designated low-income food desert areas.

Where it stands

HR 9378, the Grocery Affordability Act, was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 18, 2026, and no further action has been taken. Within committee, the chair decides whether a hearing or markup is ever noticed, though committee action is not an absolute prerequisite for the bill to move.

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Chuck Grassley (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill expands federal criminal statutes to cover organized theft and resale of goods valued at $5,000 or more over a twelve-month period. It establishes a new federal coordination center within the Department of Homeland Security to align law enforcement efforts against organized retail and supply chain crime. This bill gives retailers and online sellers stronger federal protection by making organized theft and resale of goods worth $5,000 or more within twelve months a federal crime and creating a DHS coordination center to reduce theft losses.

Where it stands

S1404 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 10, 2025, where it currently sits without any scheduled hearing or markup. The companion bill HR2853 has passed the House and was also referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 13, 2026.

No Rigged Grocery Prices Act

Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would bar food retailers with stores of at least 15,000 square feet and third-party grocery delivery providers from using consumers' personal data to set individualized higher prices, while still allowing loyalty and promotional offers, temporary discounts, consented data trades, and cost-based price differences, with violations enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under unfair-or-deceptive-practices rules. It would also require grocers selling online to disclose if an item's availability changed or its price depends on its weight, require delivery providers to get a customer's explicit approval before substituting a grocery item, and direct the Labor Department to report to Congress within a year on how electronic shelf labels affect grocery store employment. This bill directly regulates large grocery retailers and delivery services by banning personal-data-driven dynamic pricing, requiring online availability and weighing disclosures, and mandating customer consent for product substitutions.

Where it stands

HR 8895, the No Rigged Grocery Prices Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 19, 2026 and has had no further action since. The bill sits at that committee, whose chair decides whether a hearing or a markup is ever noticed, though the record notes that leadership routes such as suspension, a special rule, or discharge could provide a path around the committee.

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

This is an omnibus proposal impacting several different industries, including Retail.

Cory A. Booker (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances schedules, destroying most federal criminal penalties for it, and would instead regulate it like alcohol and tobacco through federal licensing, permitting, and a new FDA center with product standards, recalls, and registration. It would impose a federal excise tax on cannabis products, expunge many federal cannabis convictions, and direct large amounts of federal money toward research, public health programs, community reinvestment, small business aid, and grants benefiting cannabis businesses and underserved communities. This bill lets stores and online sellers legally retail cannabis products, but requires federal licensing, age checks, recalls, excise taxes, and packaging rules, while protecting retailers from exclusive-dealing deals and giving them access to small business loans.

Where it stands

S5022, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on July 16, 2026. It now sits at the chamber's most common choke point, the committee stage, where most bills never get a markup.

Jersey Pride Tax Credit Act of 2026

Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would give retailers a federal income tax credit worth 25 percent of their annual sales of products that promote the State of New Jersey, applying to sales made after December 31, 2025. It would also require port authorities, when renting out commercial space, to give preference to businesses that sell such New Jersey-promoting products. This bill gives retailers that sell New Jersey-themed products a tax credit equal to 25 percent of their sales of those products, and gives them preferred access to commercial rental space at port authorities.

Where it stands

HR8655 was referred on May 4, 2026 to the House Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the provisions within each panel's jurisdiction. No hearing or markup has been noticed in either committee.

Petfax Act of 2026

Deborah K. Ross (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires pet sellers to provide buyers with detailed information about the animal's breeding source and health history before sale, and it makes misrepresenting these details a federal unfair or deceptive practice. It also prohibits the government from issuing or renewing animal dealer licenses to individuals or entities connected to dealers whose licenses were suspended or revoked within the past ten years. This bill requires retail pet stores and other pet sellers to give buyers detailed source and health information for dogs and cats before sale, and makes misrepresenting those details an unlawful unfair or deceptive practice.

Where it stands

The Petfax Act of 2026 was referred on April 30, 2026, to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No upcoming meetings are scheduled, and the bill remains blocked at the committee stage with both chairs acting as gatekeepers.

Hemp Safety Enforcement Act

Rand Paul (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill allows states and Indian tribes to opt out of federal hemp regulations by submitting a notice, provided they enforce a minimum age for purchasing hemp-derived cannabinoid products. It also clarifies that products moving between these opting-out jurisdictions must comply with the laws of both the sending and receiving areas. This bill requires retailers selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products to check a minimum purchase age in states and tribes that opt out of federal hemp rules, and to track differing hemp laws when shipping these products across jurisdiction lines.

Where it stands

The Hemp Safety Enforcement Act was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on April 16, 2026. The bill is currently stalled in committee with no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Lower Grocery Prices Act

Chris Pappas (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would prohibit retailers from using automated systems to set individualized prices for food, groceries, and agricultural commodities based on surveillance data. It would also ban pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers for consumers in this sector while allowing state attorneys general and private individuals to sue violators for damages. This bill bans grocery, convenience, specialty food, department store, and warehouse club retailers from setting individualized food and grocery prices using surveillance data, requires public disclosure of pricing procedures, and voids pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers with consumers in these transactions.

Where it stands

HR 8229 was referred on April 9, 2026, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of provisions within their jurisdictions. This multiple referral places the bill in the committee stage, where the chairs of both panels control whether a markup occurs.

Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026

Dave Min (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires federally licensed dealers and manufacturers to engrave serial numbers on unserialized firearms and those produced via additive manufacturing, establishing penalties for non-compliance. It also creates a tax credit to offset the costs dealers incur for purchasing serialization equipment and engraving services. This bill requires retail firearms dealers to engrave serial numbers on unserialized firearms, report those serial numbers to the Attorney General, and penalizes noncompliance, while offering a tax credit of up to $1,000 for equipment and $50 per firearm to offset costs.

Where it stands

HR 8059 was referred on March 24, 2026, to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of provisions within their respective jurisdictions. This multiple referral places the bill in the committee stage, where the chairs of both panels control whether any further action, such as a hearing or markup, occurs.

Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

Shomari Figures (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The USDA would set cybersecurity and delivery standards for grocery stores that accept SNAP benefits through online platforms or delivery services. Stores that fail to follow these rules would lose their authorization to participate in the SNAP program. This bill requires grocery stores and other retail food stores that accept SNAP benefits online or by delivery to meet new cybersecurity, delivery safety, and wage standards, file compliance reports with USDA, and lose SNAP authorization if they fail.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on March 24, 2026. No meetings are currently scheduled, and the companion Senate bill remains referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry without a report.

Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

John Fetterman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires the federal government to establish standards for digital privacy, cybersecurity, worker safety, and food safety for retailers that accept food stamp benefits through online platforms or delivery services. Retailers that fail to meet these standards would lose their authorization to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program until they demonstrate compliance. This bill requires retail food stores, including grocery and convenience retailers, that accept SNAP benefits online or by delivery to meet federal privacy, cybersecurity, food safety, and delivery worker wage standards, file compliance reports, and risk losing SNAP authorization for noncompliance.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on March 10, 2026. It currently sits in committee where the chair controls whether to schedule a hearing or markup.

Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The act prohibits the Department of Defense from selling military-grade assault weapons and specific ammunition to dealers who do not meet strict licensing and background check standards. It also requires ammunition dealers to obtain new licenses and mandates that all dealers maintain detailed electronic records and conduct employee training to remain eligible for federal procurement contracts. This bill requires retail firearms and ammunition dealers to obtain new licenses, run NICS background checks, keep searchable electronic inventory records, install security systems, and train employees, or lose access to Defense Department sales and ammunition suppliers.

Where it stands

S4015 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services on March 5, 2026, and no further action has occurred. The bill remains in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups.

Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

Daniel S. Goldman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires states to replace magnetic-stripe EBT cards with chip-enabled versions and mandates that retailers install compatible payment terminals to remain eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also establishes a grant program to help retailers in limited grocery access areas upgrade their payment systems and prohibits states from charging households for replacement cards due to fraud or malfunction. This bill requires retail food stores and wholesale food concerns to install chip-enabled payment terminals to keep accepting SNAP benefits, while offering grants to cover those upgrade costs for retailers in limited grocery access areas.

Where it stands

HR7658 was referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on April 3, 2026 following its initial referral to the House Committee on Agriculture on February 24, 2026. The measure currently awaits action by the subcommittee chair, who determines whether a hearing or markup occurs.

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would prohibit grocery stores from charging grossly excessive prices or using surveillance technology to set individualized prices based on consumer data. It also mandates that large grocery stores display non-digital prices and bans the use of electronic shelf labels in stores larger than 10,000 square feet. This bill directly regulates grocery and food retailers by banning grossly excessive prices, surveillance-based pricing, and electronic shelf labels in stores over 10,000 square feet, requiring facial recognition notices, and exposing stores to consumer lawsuits that arbitration clauses cannot block.

Where it stands

The measure was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 12, 2026, with no upcoming meetings scheduled. The companion House bill HR4966 remains in committee without reporting, having been referred to the Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees on August 12, 2025.

Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2026

Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires that all ammunition sales occur face-to-face with identity verification and mandates that dealers obtain licenses to import, manufacture, or sell ammunition. It also requires dealers to report sales of more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition to a single unlicensed buyer within five days. This bill bars ammunition retailers, including online sellers, from selling ammunition without a federal dealer license and requires them to verify buyer identity in person and report sales of more than 1,000 rounds to an unlicensed buyer within five business days.

Where it stands

HR7166 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 20, 2026, and no further actions are recorded in the current record. The measure remains at the committee stage with no scheduled meetings or hearings listed.

Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act

Maxwell Frost (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal prevents states from banning or discouraging the use of specific merchant category codes that identify firearm and ammunition sellers. The Attorney General would be authorized to file civil lawsuits against any state that violates this rule. This bill protects firearm and ammunition retailers by stopping states from banning or discouraging the merchant category codes that identify their sales, keeping their card payment transactions coded like other merchants.

Where it stands

HR 7133 was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on January 16, 2026. There are no scheduled committee meetings or floor actions for this measure in the available calendar data.

Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act

Maxwell Frost (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill increases licensing fees for firearm dealers and manufacturers and requires them to implement anti-trafficking business practices, including surveillance and record-keeping. It establishes new criminal penalties for firearm trafficking and creates enhanced regulatory oversight for dealers identified as high-risk by federal authorities. This bill directly burdens firearm and ammunition retailers by doubling licensing fees to $2,000, requiring anti-trafficking business practices, audio and video surveillance with 360-day recordings, cost record-keeping, and penalties for improper transfers to other licensees.

Where it stands

The bill is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary, having been referred there on January 16, 2026. This stage indicates that the committee chair holds the discretion to schedule a hearing or markup, though neither is required for the bill to potentially advance.

Unsubscribe Act of 2025

Mark Takano (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires merchants to obtain explicit consent, provide clear disclosures, and offer easy cancellation methods for negative option subscriptions, including automatic renewals and free trials. It also mandates that merchants send periodic reminders of contract terms and cancellation options to consumers during the life of the agreement. This bill requires any retailer selling subscriptions, auto-renewals, or free trials to get explicit consent, give clear disclosures, send periodic reminders, and offer easy cancellation, raising compliance costs and lost renewal revenue.

Where it stands

HR 7048 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on January 13, 2026. The companion measure S2253 remains unreferred out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It would expand the definition of public accommodations to include online retailers, funeral parlors, transportation services, and other establishments, while explicitly denying the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a legal defense against these anti-discrimination claims. This bill makes stores, shopping centers, online retailers, and gas stations public accommodations under the Civil Rights Act, barring them from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity and blocking a Religious Freedom Restoration Act defense.

Where it stands

HR 7005 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 9, 2026, where it currently awaits committee action. The committee chair holds discretion over whether to schedule a markup, with no meetings currently scheduled in our data.

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025

Paul Tonko (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal makes it illegal to use bots or other software to bypass purchase limits and inventory controls on online retail websites. It also prohibits selling products that were obtained through such circumvention if the seller participated in or knew about the violation. This bill makes it illegal for anyone to use bots to bypass purchase limits on online retail websites, and bars resellers who knowingly sell bot-acquired goods, giving online retailers new legal protection against scalpers.

Where it stands

HR 6822 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 17, 2025, and remains at the committee stage. The bill is currently blocked, awaiting a decision from the committee chair on whether to schedule a hearing or markup.

Federal Firearm Licensing Act

Cory A. Booker (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make it illegal for individuals to purchase, receive, or possess firearms without a valid federal license that requires safety training, background checks, and fingerprinting. It would also mandate that all firearm transfers occur through licensed dealers to ensure point-of-sale background checks and require sellers to report transaction details to the Attorney General. This bill requires firearm retailers, as licensed dealers, to run point-of-sale background checks, refuse sales to unlicensed buyers, and report every transaction to the Attorney General, while routing all private transfers through them.

Where it stands

S3544 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on December 17, 2025. The bill currently sits in committee with no scheduled meetings, and the prior version S3212 remained in the same committee without being reported.

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025

Richard Blumenthal (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The act makes it illegal to use software or other methods to bypass online purchase limits and inventory controls on retail websites. It also prohibits the resale of items acquired through these circumvention methods if the seller knew or should have known of the violation. This bill makes it illegal to use bots to bypass online stores' purchase limits, giving online retailers legal recourse against resellers and protecting ordinary customers' access to popular products.

Where it stands

S3516 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 17, 2025. The measure currently sits in committee with no scheduled hearings or markup meetings.

American Products in Parks Act

Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act would require that all products sold in National Park System gift shops and visitor centers be fully manufactured and sourced in the United States. The Secretary of the Interior would need to create certification and enforcement procedures to ensure compliance by one year after the law is signed. This bill requires gift shop and visitor center retailers inside National Parks to sell only products fully manufactured and sourced in the United States, barring them from stocking imported souvenirs.

Where it stands

The American Products in Parks Act was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on December 15, 2025. The measure is currently blocked at the committee stage where the chair controls whether any further action occurs.

AIM Act

Chris Van Hollen (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would repeal various annual appropriations riders that currently restrict the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from sharing firearms trace data, maintaining centralized records, and conducting physical inventory checks of licensed dealers. It would also lower the legal threshold for revoking federal firearms licenses from willful to knowing violations and remove prohibitions on denying licenses to applicants who lack sufficient business activity. This bill raises the risk of license revocation for gun stores holding federal firearms licenses by replacing the willful violation standard with a knowing one and subjecting them to expanded ATF trace data sharing and inventory inspections.

Where it stands

S. 3212 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 19, 2025. The companion House measure HR6127 is also referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

DIRECT Act of 2025

Roger Marshall (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill permits retail stores, restaurants, and similar establishments to sell State-inspected meat and poultry products over the internet and ship them directly to household consumers in normal retail quantities. It also includes technical amendments to the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to align terminology regarding the Secretary of Agriculture and section numbering. This bill lets retail stores, restaurants, and similar establishments sell State-inspected meat and poultry products online and ship them directly to household consumers, expanding their customer base beyond their local area.

Where it stands

S3099 is stalled in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry following its referral on November 4, 2025. The committee chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled, though no meetings are currently listed.

LABEL Act

Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The LABEL Act would require retailers to display country of origin and method of production information for fish in a prominent, easy-to-read format on packaging or bins. This labeling must use a font size at least as large as the text identifying the fish as farm-raised or wild and take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law. This bill requires any retailer selling fish, including grocery stores, fish markets, department stores, and warehouse clubs, to prominently display country of origin and production method labels on packaging or bins within 180 days.

Where it stands

S3065 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on October 28, 2025, with no upcoming meetings scheduled. This stage is a common stall point where the committee chair controls whether any hearing or markup occurs.

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

Harriet M. Hageman (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill amends federal law to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin for foreign beef and ground beef products. It increases the civil penalty for beef labeling violations from a flat fee to $5,000 for each pound of non-compliant beef. This bill directly burdens any retailer that sells beef, from grocery stores and butcher shops to supercenters and warehouse clubs, by barring the U.S. country-of-origin label on foreign beef and raising the penalty to $5,000 per pound of mislabeled product.

Where it stands

HR5818 is with the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry following a December 2, 2025 referral, after initial referral to the House Committee on Agriculture on October 24, 2025. The subcommittee chair controls whether a hearing or markup occurs, and no meetings are currently scheduled.

FIREARM Act

Darrell Issa (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would stop the Attorney General from revoking or refusing to renew a federal firearms dealer's license over a violation the dealer self-reports before an inspection finds it, unless the violation involved transferring a gun to a prohibited person, failing to run a required background check, or was otherwise uncorrectable, and it would require advance notice with all supporting evidence and a 30-business-day correction window, with compliance assistance and training from the Attorney General, before any enforcement action. It would also let dealers appeal license revocations directly to federal court, keep the revocation on hold while the case is pending, require a judge to find a willful violation by a preponderance of the evidence before upholding it, define willful narrowly as deliberate or specific-intent conduct rather than inferred from past conduct, and retroactively let dealers who lost or surrendered licenses under the ATF's June 2021 Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy reapply and have their applications approved if they meet basic eligibility and show compliance. This bill protects licensed gun stores by barring license revocation for self-reported violations unless they involve background check failures or transfers to prohibited persons, and adds notice, a 30-business-day cure period, court review, and reapplication for licenses revoked under the 2021 enforcement policy.

Where it stands

The House Judiciary Committee held a markup on September 10, 2025, and voted 15 to 8 to order the FIREARM Act reported with amendments; that committee vote is the report-out event, though no written report has been filed. The measure's next step now rests with House majority leadership.

Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025

Julia Brownley (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make it illegal for firearm manufacturers and retailers to sell guns that do not carry a bilingual suicide prevention warning label. It imposes penalties on sellers who fail to attach this required label to the firearm, its packaging, or accompanying materials. This bill makes it illegal for firearm retailers, including sporting goods stores, to sell any gun without a bilingual suicide prevention warning label, and penalizes sellers who offer unmarked firearms or packaging.

Where it stands

HR 5306 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 11, 2025, placing it under the control of the committee chair.

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

Rashida Tlaib (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would prohibit grocery stores from selling items at grossly excessive prices and from using personal data or facial recognition to set individualized prices, while also banning digital shelf tags in stores larger than 10,000 square feet. It authorizes $5 million in appropriations for enforcement and creates private legal claims allowing consumers to sue for damages and attorney fees if these rules are violated. This bill directly regulates grocery and food retailers, banning grossly excessive pricing, surveillance-based and facial recognition pricing, and electronic shelf labels in stores over 10,000 square feet, while letting consumers sue for damages and voiding arbitration agreements.

Where it stands

HR4966 is in the referred stage following its August 12, 2025 assignment to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on the Judiciary. No hearings or markups are currently scheduled, and the companion Senate bill remains in committee.

Cracking Down on Price Gouging Act

Josh Riley (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill expands federal prohibitions on hoarding and price gouging to include critical goods such as food, medical supplies, and energy resources during designated shortages. It establishes criminal penalties of at least $20,000 or 300 percent of the illegal revenue for sellers who willfully charge unfairly excessive prices during these periods. This bill makes it a federal crime for retailers of food, medical supplies, and fuel, including grocery stores, pharmacies, gasoline stations, and fuel dealers, to charge unfairly excessive prices during declared shortages, with fines of at least $20,000 or 300 percent of the illegal revenue.

Where it stands

HR 4720 is referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup occurs. No further action is scheduled, and the bill is currently blocked in committee.

Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make it illegal for any seller, at any point in a supply chain, to charge a grossly excessive price, with an affirmative defense for companies whose parent earned under $100 million in US revenue the prior year and whose price increases came from outside costs, and during an exceptional market shock such as a disaster, emergency, or public health crisis, sellers with unfair leverage, including companies with $1 billion or more in US revenue, would be presumed to violate the ban if they charge prices above their pre-shock 120-day averages or their competitors' prices. Violators would face civil penalties of up to 5 percent of their parent company's annual revenue, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could sue in federal court for injunctions, penalties, and refunds, SEC-registered companies would have to disclose price changes, margins, costs, and pricing strategies in filings for the quarter after any quarter with an exceptional market shock, and the FTC would receive $1 billion in funding available through September 30, 2033. This bill makes it illegal for retailers, grocers, gasoline stations, and online sellers at any supply-chain stage to charge grossly excessive prices during emergencies, with large sellers presumed in violation and facing penalties up to 5 percent of parent revenue.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 17, 2025. It now sits at the chamber's most common choke point, where the committee chair decides whether anything happens and committees are under no obligation to act on a referred bill.

Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2025

Norma J. Torres (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires federal firearms licensees to report sales of two or more firearms of any type to the same unlicensed buyer within five consecutive business days. It replaces the previous rule that only applied to handguns. This bill directly burdens retail gun stores that hold federal firearms licenses by requiring them to report sales of two or more firearms of any type, including rifles and shotguns, to the same unlicensed buyer within five consecutive business days.

Where it stands

The bill is referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled. No upcoming meetings are listed in the calendar data.

AMMO Act

Robert Garcia (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal requires federal firearms licensees to conduct background checks and report ammunition sales exceeding 1,000 rounds of most calibers or 100 rounds of.50 caliber ammunition within five days, while authorizing up to $150 million to upgrade the national background check system. It establishes new federal licensing and recordkeeping mandates for ammunition dealers, imposing fines and license revocations for violations of bulk sale restrictions and reporting requirements. This bill requires gun shops and sporting goods retailers that sell ammunition to obtain federal licenses, run background checks, keep records, report large sales, post signs, and cap bulk sales, with fines or license revocation for violations.

Where it stands

HR4227 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 27, 2025, and is currently blocked in committee with no upcoming meetings scheduled. The committee chair controls whether a hearing or markup occurs, though leadership retains the ability to bypass committee action.

Safe Storage Saves Lives Act

Rashida Tlaib (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires every person selling a firearm to provide a compatible gun lock and to have such a lock available for sale with every gun offered. It imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 on unlicensed sellers who fail to meet these requirements and clarifies that locks provided with or built into a firearm satisfy the definition of a safety device. This bill requires firearm retailers, including sporting goods stores, to offer a secure gun storage or safety device, such as a compatible lock, with every gun sold and exposes unlicensed sellers to civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation.

Where it stands

The bill is referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary as of June 26, 2025, and remains in committee with no upcoming meetings scheduled. The Judiciary Committee chair controls whether the measure proceeds to a markup or lapses.

Back to School Tax Credit Act

Eugene Simon Vindman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would create a new refundable federal income tax credit of up to $250 per dependent child under age 17 for spending on school supplies, covering items like backpacks, notebooks, calculators, writing instruments, and school uniforms used for public, private, or home schooling. It would apply to tax years beginning after the measure is signed into law. This bill gives taxpayers a tax credit for buying school supplies, calculators, and school uniforms, which would steer back-to-school spending toward stationery, electronics, and uniform retailers who sell these covered items.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 15, 2026. It is at the start of the committee stage, where a hearing is optional, and nothing further has been noticed.

WIC for Kids Act

Jahana Hayes (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The WIC for Kids Act would make it easier and quicker for women, infants, and children to join and stay in the WIC nutrition program by adding new automatic eligibility routes for people enrolled in Medicaid or child health coverage, in Head Start, or living with someone receiving food distribution on Indian reservations or nutrition block grant aid in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. It would also extend how long a certified child stays enrolled from 1 year to 2 years, let newborns of participating mothers be enrolled without a new application, let other eligible family members be certified at the same appointment, require states to check cheaper documentation routes before asking for new income paperwork, and automatically treat children in kinship families as eligible. This bill expands WIC eligibility to families receiving Medicaid, meaning more customers with WIC benefits to redeem at grocery and convenience stores that accept the program.

Where it stands

HR10393, the WIC for Kids Act, was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on September 15, 2026. The bill is now at the earliest committee stage, where any hearing or markup happens only if the committee chair decides to schedule one.

FASTER Act of 2026

Anna Paulina Luna (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act expands the federal definition of major food allergens to include barley, rye, and oats alongside wheat, requiring these grains to be labeled as such on packaged foods. It also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit a report to Congress regarding Celiac disease surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment options. This bill requires any packaged food sold in interstate commerce, including by grocery, convenience, and specialty retailers, to label barley, rye, and oats as major allergens, forcing stores to manage updated inventory and labeling compliance.

Where it stands

The FASTER Act of 2026 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 30, 2026. No upcoming meetings are currently listed in the calendar data for this bill.

Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026

Debbie Dingell (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make it illegal to ship or sell in interstate commerce any food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS, a class of fluorinated chemicals, with the ban taking effect on January 1, 2027. Food packaging makers and food businesses would need to move away from PFAS-containing wrappers, containers, and other packaging before that date. This bill bans food packaging with intentionally added PFAS from interstate sale starting January 1, 2027, so grocery and convenience retailers selling packaged food must shift to PFAS-free packaging from their suppliers.

Where it stands

HR9593 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 6, 2026 and remains at the committee stage, with no hearing or markup scheduled in our calendar data. The Energy and Commerce chair decides whether a hearing or markup is ever noticed, although committee action is the ordinary route and not an absolute prerequisite, since leadership, suspension, a special rule, or discharge can provide another path.

No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026

Janice D. Schakowsky (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would amend federal food law to deem a long list of chemicals, including ortho-phthalates, PFAS, bisphenols, formaldehyde, asbestos, styrene polymers, and several solvents, unsafe for use in materials that contact food, effectively banning them from food packaging starting 2 years after enactment. It would also clarify that states and localities remain free to adopt stricter food packaging rules of their own and would require federal safety reviews of replacement substances to consider effects on vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women. This bill bans listed chemicals like PFAS and bisphenols in food packaging after two years, forcing grocery, convenience, and other food retailers to stop selling packaged goods containing them and to stock reformulated products.

Where it stands

HR9231 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 9, 2026 and awaits the chair's decision whether to notice a hearing or a markup. Its Senate companion, S4724, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 9, 2026 and has not been reported or passed a chamber.

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Robert J. Wittman (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would generally stop the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters open to hunting or fishing, and from issuing regulations on lead levels in those items. It would allow such bans only for specific units if the Secretary determines, based on unit-specific field data, that lead use is the main cause of a wildlife decline and the action is consistent with or approved by the state's wildlife agency. This bill keeps lead ammunition and fishing tackle legal on most federal lands and waters, preserving steady sales for sporting goods stores and hunting supply retailers.

Where it stands

HR556 passed the House on March 18, 2026 and is now pending in the Senate, where it was received and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works on March 19, 2026. The Senate must act on the bill before it can advance to the President.

PRICE Act

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would prohibit third-party delivery platforms from using dynamic pricing based on user characteristics and require them to display transparent item prices and fee explanations to consumers. This bill requires third-party delivery platforms to prominently display each retail establishment's own item price alongside transparent fee explanations, so grocery, convenience, and general merchandise retailers selling through those apps benefit from clearer customer-facing pricing.

Where it stands

The bill is currently in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, having been read twice and referred there on April 27, 2026. This status means the committee chair controls whether the measure receives a hearing or a markup, though the bill remains eligible for bypass mechanisms such as unanimous consent or use as a floor amendment.

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt existing voluntary safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes and personal mobility devices as mandatory consumer product safety rules within 180 days. It also mandates that future revisions to these voluntary standards automatically become federal law unless the Commission rejects them within 90 days of notification. This bill requires stores that sell e-bikes and personal e-mobility devices to stock only models meeting new mandatory federal lithium-ion battery safety standards, restricting which products retailers can offer.

Where it stands

S389 was reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 29, 2025, and is placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders at Calendar No. 133. The majority leader controls the decision to call the bill up from the calendar.

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Ritchie Torres (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt specific existing safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in light electric vehicles, e-bikes, and personal e-mobility devices as mandatory federal regulations within 180 days of enactment. It also mandates that future revisions to these voluntary standards automatically become federal rules unless the Commission explicitly rejects them for failing to improve safety. This bill requires retailers of e-bikes and personal e-mobility devices to sell only products whose lithium-ion batteries meet mandatory federal safety standards, limiting non-compliant inventory from store shelves and online listings.

Where it stands

The bill passed the House on April 28, 2025, and was received in the Senate on April 29, 2025, placing it in crossover status. The Senate must now pass identical text for the measure to proceed to the President.

Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create a grant program providing stabilization payments to labor unions and membership organizations representing farm, meat processing, and grocery workers during disasters. It would authorize $50,000,000 in funding for these payments and require a report on the program's impact four years after enactment. This bill funds $50,000,000 in grants to unions and membership organizations representing grocery workers, giving grocery retailers' employees stabilization payments during disasters, which indirectly supports the stores that employ them.

Where it stands

The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on March 16, 2026. The measure remains in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups recorded.

Tariff Relief for Consumers Act

Rosa L. DeLauro (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill directs the Treasury to refund invalid tariffs to importers who paid over $5 million, provided they lower consumer prices or issue rebates. It prohibits these importers from conducting stock buybacks or paying dividends until they certify that these price reductions are complete. This bill directs retailers selling essential goods like groceries, hygiene products, basic clothing, shoes, toys, and sporting goods to benefit indirectly as large importer-suppliers receive tariff refunds only if they lower consumer prices or issue rebates.

Where it stands

HR7822 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 5, 2026. The bill is currently in committee, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled.

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The legislation would transition Puerto Rico from a fixed block grant to the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program by amending definitions to include the territory as a state for benefit purposes. It establishes a ten-year effective date for the amendments, during which Puerto Rico must submit an operational plan to the Secretary of Agriculture to begin receiving full federal funding based on actual food costs. This bill brings Puerto Rico into SNAP, raising nutrition benefits that Puerto Rico residents spend at grocery stores, convenience stores, and other food retailers, increasing their sales.

Where it stands

S3958 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on March 2, 2026. The bill remains in committee with no scheduled meetings or reported action.