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H.R. 9903

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9903, the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2026 by Rep. Valerie Foushee (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 9903 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9903/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9903 IH: Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9903  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2026   Mrs. Foushee  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to set prices for commissary goods available in Bureau of Prisons facilities at a price not greater than the fair market value, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026  .
2.
Commissary goods pricing
(a)
In general
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall set the price for any commissary good available in a Bureau of Prisons facility at a price not greater than the fair market value for such good in the State such facility is located.
(b)
Requirements
(1)
Contracts
With respect to entering into a contract for a commissary good, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons—
(A)
shall use a competitive bidding process; and
(B)
may not enter into such contract if such contract provides for revenue sharing.
(2)
Price review
Not later than 1 month after the date of enactment of this Act, and every month thereafter, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall review the prices set under subsection (a) to ensure such prices comply with the requirement under such subsection.
(c)
Report
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall annually submit to Congress, with respect to each Bureau of Prisons facility, a report that contains—
(1)
a list of each commissary good available for purchase and the price for each such good; and
(2)
a summary of any contract for commissary goods entered into by the Director including the terms of the contract.
(d)
Audit
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an annual audit of each Bureau of Prisons facility to determine if the requirement under subsection (a) is being satisfied.
(e)
Fair market value
The term  fair market value  means the average retail price at which an identical or substantially similar consumer good is sold to the general public within the State in which the Bureau of Prisons facility is located, as determined by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons using prices from multiple nationally recognized retail stores, regional retailers, online retailers that sell to consumers in such State, and other comparable commercial sources. The Director shall exclude prices charged by correctional institutions, detention facilities, or other captive markets when determining fair market value.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to set prices for commissary goods available in Bureau of Prisons facilities at a price not greater than the fair market value, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) sponsors H.R. 9903 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9903 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jul 23, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9903 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9903 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9903 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to set prices for commissary goods available in Bureau of Prisons facilities at a price not greater than the fair market value, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9903 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9903’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr9903/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9903, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. FOUSHEE:H.R. 9903.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, clause 18 (Necessary and ProperClause).[Page H5198]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com