Three U.S. lawmakers — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Rosa DeLauro, and Angie Craig — have introduced the No GOUGE Act, a bill created to stop companies from raising prices more than necessary when tariffs change. The full name of the bill is the No Gratuitous Overcharging Ubiquitous Global Exports Act. The lawmakers say many families are facing higher costs, and they believe some companies are using tariff policies as an excuse to increase prices beyond what their actual expenses require.
The goal of the No GOUGE Act is to prevent companies from hiding behind tariff changes to justify extra markups. The lawmakers argue that people should not have to pay more for basic goods simply because a company chooses to boost profits. They say families are already struggling with rising living costs, and unfair pricing makes daily life even harder.
The bill is meant to address situations where companies blame tariff rules for price jumps that are far larger than the real impact on their business. The lawmakers want companies to be honest about how tariffs affect their costs and to explain price increases based on real facts, not guesswork or profit motives.
How the No GOUGE Act Works
The No GOUGE Act creates clear rules that require companies to show how tariffs influence their prices. If a company raises prices because of a tariff, the company must share information that proves the change was necessary. This helps prevent markups that are not tied to actual costs.
The act also gives the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general stronger powers to investigate tariff-linked price hikes. These officials would be able to check whether companies are telling the truth when they say tariffs forced them to charge more. If a company cannot show proof of higher costs, it may face enforcement action.
Supporters say the act helps protect people from hidden charges. They point out that some large companies have been accused of raising prices more than needed and then blaming tariffs to avoid criticism. With the No GOUGE Act in place, companies would have to explain their pricing decisions in a clear and honest way.
Union leaders have spoken in favor of the bill. They say many working families cannot handle more price increases and that clear rules are needed to keep companies from adding extra charges that do not reflect true expenses. They believe transparency will help show whether a company is raising prices for real reasons or simply taking advantage of the situation.
AOC, DeLauro, and Craig state that the bill is designed to support people who feel the impact of higher prices the most. They say families deserve fair treatment and should not have to deal with added financial pressure that comes from unnecessary markups.
Recent Updates Related to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Along with helping introduce the No GOUGE Act, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) recently reported new financial details through public filings. She disclosed $4.4 million in fundraising during the third quarter of 2025, all from individual donors. During that same reporting period, she reported $2.5 million in spending and ended with $11.8 million in cash on hand.
Her estimated net worth is $49,000 as of December 2, 2025, and she has no publicly traded investments that can be tracked.
AOC has also proposed several bills this year. Some of her recent proposals include the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, the DEFIANCE Act of 2025, the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025, the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act, the Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025, and the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025.
These updates show her continued work on a variety of issues while also pushing forward the No GOUGE Act, which aims to increase transparency and protect families from unfair pricing connected to tariffs.
