A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the FTC Autonomy Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 1, 2026. The main purpose of the bill is to allow the Federal Trade Commission to independently start civil actions. This independent authority applies to recovering certain civil penalties. The bill makes specific changes to the Federal Trade Commission Act to grant this power.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section allows the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover civil penalties. This could be positive because it gives the Commission more direct power to enforce the law and hold wrongdoers accountable without needing to rely on other entities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 10/1/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida