Press Release: Valerie Foushee Introduces Bill to Limit Federal Prison Commissary Prices

Rep. Foushee proposes federal prison commissary pricing reforms to curb overcharges and increase oversight.

Quiver AI Summary

Foushee introduces bill: Rep. Valerie Foushee said she has introduced the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, a bill aimed at keeping federal prison commissary prices at or below "fair market value" in the state where a facility is located.

What the bill would do: The proposal would require monthly price reviews, competitive bidding for commissary contracts, bans on revenue-sharing contracts, annual reporting to Congress, and audits by the Government Accountability Office. It also cites concerns about possible privatization of prison services.

Supporters cited: The release says the measure is endorsed by the Brennan Center for Justice, FAMM, the Prison Policy Initiative, and the Vera Institute of Justice. Supporters said the bill would address high prices for basic items and reduce costs for incarcerated people and their families.

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Valerie P. Foushee Fundraising

Valerie P. Foushee recently disclosed $88.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 759th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 49.2% came from individual donors.

Foushee disclosed $71.4K of spending. This was the 930th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Foushee disclosed $47.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1120th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

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Valerie P. Foushee Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Valerie P. Foushee is worth $207.5K, as of July 24th, 2026. This is the 444th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Foushee has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

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Valerie P. Foushee Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Valerie P. Foushee:

H.R.9903: 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.
H.R.9852: To amend title 23, United States Code, to include super speeder programs in State highway safety programs, and for other purposes.
H.R.9677: Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026
H.R.9619: To require artificial intelligence chatbot providers to provide data privacy and security, and for other purposes.
H.R.9427: AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026
H.R.9274: Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Valerie P. Foushee on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Foushee.

2026 North Carolina's 4th Congressional District Election

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The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

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