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HR 3722 97th Congress House

A bill to place a moratorium on activity of the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain professions and professional associations until the Congress expressly authorizes such activity.

Introduced: July 16, 1981 See on congress.gov
Commerce Antitrust lawAntitrust policyFederal Trade CommissionFederal-state relations
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 29, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from investigating or taking any action concerning any State regulated profession until Congress enacts legislation which expressly provides that the Commission has authority over professions and that the Commission's authority preempts State authority. Vacates any such action taken during the period beginning on May 28, 1981, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· May 12, 1982
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 12, 1982
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Oct 14, 1981
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 14, 1981
TAUZIN, W.
· Oct 14, 1981
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 16, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3722: A bill to place a moratorium on activity of the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain professions and professional associations until the Congress expressly authorizes such activity.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3722/
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"H.R. 3722: A bill to place a moratorium on activity of the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain professions and professional associations until the Congress expressly authorizes such activity.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3722/.
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H.R. 3722, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3722/.
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