H.R. 2668 · 117th Congress · House

Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Apr 20, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

08Jul 16, 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.

00Apr 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3730-3738)

    3730Yea
    3738Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    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.

  4. JUL 20, 2021Floor

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

  5. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Mr

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

  7. JUL 20, 2021Floor

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

  8. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #213

    207 - 217 (Roll no. 213).

    207Yea
    217Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #214

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

    221Yea
    205Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #214

    221 - 205 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3730)

    221Yea
    205Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 20, 2021Floor

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

  12. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    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, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.

    117Yea
    90Nay
    0NV
  14. JUL 16, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.

    117Yea
    90Nay
    0NV
  15. JUL 16, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  16. JUL 16, 2021Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  17. JUL 16, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

  18. JUN 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. JUN 10, 2021Committee

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

    30Yea
    22Nay
    0NV
  20. JUN 09, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.

  21. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  22. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  25. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 10, 2021

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2021

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

Active