HR 4266
118th Congress
House
Commerce
Civil actions and liability
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
FTC Autonomy Act
Introduced: June 21, 2023
Introduced by:
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
FTC Autonomy Act
This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to independently bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of final orders issued by the commission. Under current law, the FTC is required to initially refer these actions to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and may only proceed with such an action if DOJ fails to act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1