To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide the Commission with notice and comment rulemaking authority respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and to provide for civil penalties for violations of such Act respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes.
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Introduction
Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 24, 2026
Last action Sep 24, 2026
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Sep 24, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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