HR 5686
114th Congress
House
Commerce
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Federal preemption
Inflation and prices
Marketing and advertising
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Pink Tax Repeal Act
Introduced: July 8, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 8, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pink Tax Repeal Act
This bill prohibits the sale of substantially similar services or consumer products from the same manufacturer if they are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals to whom the products are marketed or intended or for whom the services are marketed, performed, or offered.
A difference in coloring among consumer products shall not be construed as a substantial difference.
Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general are authorized to enforce against such violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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