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HR 5097 114th Congress House Commerce Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Evidence and witnesses Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Government studies and investigations

STALL Act

Introduced: April 28, 2016 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Start Taking Action on Lingering Liabilities Act or the STALL Act

This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require certain Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations involving civil investigative demands to terminate six months after the FTC sends a verifiable written communication to notify the subject of the investigation. The bill also provides an exception that allows such an investigation to continue beyond that six-month period if, before the period expires, the FTC: (1) sends an additional verifiable written communication, or (2) votes to extend the investigation.

What's happening now April 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5097: STALL Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5097/
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"H.R. 5097: STALL Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5097/.
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H.R. 5097, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5097/.
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[H.R. 5097: STALL Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5097/)
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