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117th Congress > House > Vote 212
Clerk session vote number: 213
Sponsor: CĂRDENAS, Tony (D-CA)
Description: Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
Bill 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.
Bill titles: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov