Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

Bill: 117-hr-2668
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2021-04-20 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Judicial review and appeals
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: 

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_date: 2021-07-16
text: 

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_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3730)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214).(text: CR H3730)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 213).
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3736)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3730-3738)
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Introduced in House