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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 20, 2021Commerce
H.R. 2668

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

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Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek monetary relief in federal court from businesses that engage in unlawful commercial practices such as false advertising, consumer fraud, and anticompetitive conduct.

Specifically, the FTC may seek restitution in these cases for losses, rescission or reformation of contracts, refund of money, return of property, or disgorgement of unjust enrichment.

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court held in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the Federal Trade Commission Act does not authorize the FTC to seek, or a court to award, such relief.

What just happenedJul 21, 2021

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
48 cosponsors48 D
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  1. Jul 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 20, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 20, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3730)

  4. Jul 20, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214).(text: CR H3730)

  5. Jul 20, 2021FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 213).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jul 20, 2021FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. Jul 20, 2021FloorH36200

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3736)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Jul 20, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jul 20, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.

  10. Jul 20, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

  11. Jul 20, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3730-3738)

  12. Jul 19, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 535 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

  13. Jul 16, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

  14. Jul 16, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 16, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jul 16, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 16, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jun 10, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Jun 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jun 9, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Apr 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  22. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 20, 202153

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek monetary relief in federal court from businesses that engage in unlawful commercial practices such as false advertising, consumer fraud, and anticompetitive conduct.

Specifically, the FTC may seek restitution in these cases for losses, rescission or reformation of contracts, refund of money, return of property, or disgorgement of unjust enrichment.

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court held in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the Federal Trade Commission Act does not authorize the FTC to seek, or a court to award, such relief.

Reported to House, Part IJul 16, 20218

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek monetary relief in federal court from businesses that engage in unlawful commercial practices such as false advertising, consumer fraud, and anticompetitive conduct.

Specifically, the FTC may seek restitution in these cases for losses, rescission or reformation of contracts, refund of money, return of property, or disgorgement of unjust enrichment.

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court held in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the Federal Trade Commission Act does not authorize the FTC to seek, or a court to award, such relief.

Introduced in HouseApr 20, 2021

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek monetary relief in federal court from businesses that engage in unlawful commercial practices such as false advertising, consumer fraud, and anticompetitive conduct.

Specifically, the FTC may seek restitution in these cases for losses, rescission or reformation of contracts, refund of money, return of property, or disgorgement of unjust enrichment.

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court held in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the Federal Trade Commission Act does not authorize the FTC to seek, or a court to award, such relief.

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act — Informed