A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during a Government shutdown, to ensure that electric service is not disconnected for electric consumers during certain lapses in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3222

Last Updated: November 19, 2025

A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need for a nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during a Government shutdown, to ensure that electric service is not disconnected for electric consumers during certain lapses in appropriations, and for other purposes.

S. 3222, 119th Congress — read as touching Electric Utilities.

The sponsor

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

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The money

$72,200 raised

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions

$599,464

297 donors

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$2,000

Committees

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$597,464

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DONOHUE, JOHN

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$9,900

HARRIS, WILLIAM SR.

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$9,500

SWIG, MARY

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$7,600

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$7,500

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$6,600

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$6,600

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CONWAY, RONALD C.

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$6,600

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GOLDBERG, BENNETT H.

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ROSS, GARY

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SRIDHAR, KR

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WHITE, ROBERT F.

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SANT, ROGER W.

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DORE, LAWRENCE H JR

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FARRAH, LOUIS J II

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FEINGOLD, ELLEN

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GOO, MICHAEL

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GORE, MARY T

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 harmed.

−Electric Utilitiesconfidence 0.90
Section 3 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to prohibit termination of electric service during lapses in appropriations for HHS, waive reconnection fees and late fees, and prevent cost-of-service increases, imposing operational and financial constraints on electric utilities.
−Pipelines & Energy Infrastructureconfidence 0.85
Section 2's sense of Congress extends the moratorium to natural gas utilities, affecting midstream operators and gas distributors that are part of energy infrastructure, imposing similar restrictions on service termination and fee waivers.

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