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HR 5737 109th Congress House

Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act

Official title: To restore the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children.

Introduced: June 29, 2006 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureAdvertisingAgriculture and FoodBeverages
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Child healthConsumer protectionFamiliesFederal Trade CommissionFood industryGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthIndependent regulatory commissionsLawMarketingRestrictive trade practices
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jun 29, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 29, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1326-1327)
Jun 29, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to repeal provisions denying the FTC authority to promulgate any rule in children's advertising proceedings on the basis of a determination that such advertising constitutes an unfair act or practice in or affecting commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5737: Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5737/
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"H.R. 5737: Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5737/.
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H.R. 5737, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5737/.
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