House targets energy companies with anti-gouging measures.

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Measure to expand refining capacity falls short.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday approved criminal penalties and fines of up to $150 million for energy companies caught price gouging, yet lawmakers acknowledged there is no quick and easy fix to higher pump prices.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/03/oil.congress.ap/index.html