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Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2002

Introduced: June 6, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jun 6, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2002 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate a rule declaring that it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for any person to use any means or instrumentality of transportation or communication in interstate or foreign commerce in order to promote, offer, sell, or attempt to sell a participation or the right to participate in a pyramid promotional scheme.

Provides for civil and criminal enforcement under both State and Federal law.

What's happening now June 26, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 21, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4881: Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4881/
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"H.R. 4881: Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4881/.
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H.R. 4881, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4881/.
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