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HR 2426 100th Congress House Commerce Advertising and Marketing Airline passenger traffic Airlines Aviation Consumer protection Crime prevention Deceptive advertising Fraud

A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent false advertising with respect to airline passenger services.

Introduced: May 13, 1987 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1987
See H.R.3051.
Jun 10, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 100-23.
Jun 9, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
May 13, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
May 13, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to make it unlawful for any person to disseminate, or cause to be disseminated, any false advertisement relating to the availability, cost, or conditions of airline passenger services. Sets forth penalties.

What's happening now August 5, 1987

See H.R.3051.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3051 Related bill Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2426: A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent false advertising with respect to airline passenger services.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2426/
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"H.R. 2426: A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent false advertising with respect to airline passenger services.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2426/.
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H.R. 2426, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2426/.
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[H.R. 2426: A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent false advertising with respect to airline passenger services.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2426/)
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