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118th Congress Commerce

H.R. 4266: FTC Autonomy Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 21, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 21, 2023

This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to independently bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of final orders issued by the commission. Under current law, the FTC is required to initially refer these actions to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and may only proceed with such an action if DOJ fails to act.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in the House by Janice Schakowsky.
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  1. Jun 23, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  2. Jun 23, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Jun 21, 2023Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.