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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4266 — FTC Autonomy Act

“To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes.”

Commerce
Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 21, 2023
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Referred
Jun 23, 2023
E&C · Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.   

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
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
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.