A bill introduced by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in the U.S. House seeks to assist families managing increased expenses stemming from global energy instability, according to the U.S. Congress.
This legislation, H.R.8214, was brought forward on April 9, 2026, during the 2026 regular session of the 119th Congress. The overview below draws on the official bill text, and clarifies its key provisions.
Primarily, the proposal would establish the “W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act.” It aims to provide refundable tax credits to middle-income households—defined as those earning from $80,000 to $160,000—to help offset higher commuting, grocery, and utility costs associated with the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict’s effect on global energy markets. The credits are structured to phase out once hostilities end and energy markets stabilize. The measure also bars price gouging on key goods during the energy emergency, empowering the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice with enforcement authority. All provisions are set to end one year following resolution of the conflict.
The bill was solely introduced by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democrat-FL-20th District).
During the current congressional session, Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick has filed 14 other bills.
Bills in Congress may be introduced either in the House or Senate, except for revenue bills, which must start in the House. After introduction, measures are referred to committees for consideration, hearings, revisions and debate before moving to a full vote in their respective chambers. Passage in both chambers is required for a bill to go to the president, whose approval or veto determines its fate. Congress operates in two-year terms with each session cataloging legislative activity. All legislative records can be accessed via Congress.gov.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick represents Florida in Congress and was elected as a Democrat to the 117th Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Alcee Lamar Hastings. She received her B.A. from Howard University in 2001, her J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2010, and attended the University of Maryland Global Campus between 2005 and 2007.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.8214 | 04/09/2026 | W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act |
| H.R.8042 | 03/24/2026 | Empowering Women in Agriculture Act |
| H.R.7899 | 03/12/2026 | Respect for Essential Workers Act |
| H.R.7820 | 03/05/2026 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for investments in qualified opportunity funds, and for other purposes. |
| H.R.6564 | 12/10/2025 | Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act of 2025 |
| H.R.5676 | 10/03/2025 | Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act |
| H.R.5110 | 09/03/2025 | Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2025 |
| H.R.4586 | 07/22/2025 | AIDA |
| H.R.3752 | 06/05/2025 | Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 |
| H.R.3489 | 05/19/2025 | Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act |
| H.R.2927 | 04/17/2025 | All-Americans Tax Relief Act of 2025 |
| H.R.2826 | 04/10/2025 | CAST Act |
| H.R.2494 | 03/31/2025 | To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually submit to the Congress a report that analyzes State and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing, and for other purposes. |
| H.R.1597 | 02/26/2025 | Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act |
| H.R.1114 | 02/07/2025 | L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025 |
Details for this report were sourced from the U.S. Congress. Source materials are available here.
