Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10080, introduced August 10, 2026, would place restrictions on lobbying activities for former officers and employees of state regulatory authorities, and would make state financial assistance under federal energy programs contingent on states complying with those restrictions. Beyond this framing in the bill's title, the specific terms of the lobbying restrictions—such as which officials are covered, how long any restrictions would last, or how compliance would be measured—have not yet been made public, since the bill's full text has not been published.
The bill would primarily affect state energy regulators and their former staff, who would face new limits on lobbying after leaving their positions, as well as state governments, whose eligibility for certain federal energy program funding would depend on adopting or enforcing these restrictions. The bill was introduced by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7) in the 119th Congress.
The bill's status is "Introduced," the earliest stage of the legislative process. Its most recent action is the introduction itself, on August 10, 2026. From here, it would typically be referred to a relevant House committee for consideration; further action, including committee review, potential amendments, or a floor vote, has not yet occurred, and no additional details are currently available.
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Timeline
10 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10080 do?
- H.R. 10080, introduced August 10, 2026, would place restrictions on lobbying activities for former officers and employees of state regulatory authorities, and would make state financial assistance under federal energy programs contingent on states complying with those restrictions. Beyond this framing in the bill's title, the specific terms of the lobbying restrictions—such as which officials are covered, how long any restrictions would last, or how compliance would be measured—have not yet been made public, since the bill's full text has not been published. The bill would primarily affect state energy regulators and their former staff, who would face new limits on lobbying after leaving their positions, as well as state governments, whose eligibility for certain federal energy program funding would depend on adopting or enforcing these restrictions. The bill was introduced by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7) in the 119th Congress. The bill's status is "Introduced," the earliest stage of the legislative process. Its most recent action is the introduction itself, on August 10, 2026. From here, it would typically be referred to a relevant House committee for consideration; further action, including committee review, potential amendments, or a floor vote, has not yet occurred, and no additional details are currently available.
- Has H.R. 10080 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10080. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10080?
- H.R. 10080 was sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10080?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (10 Aug 2026).
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