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H.R. 2668 (117th): Consumer Protection and Recovery Act

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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.

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Sponsor and status

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Tony Cárdenas

Sponsor. Representative for California's 29th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jul 21, 2021
Length: 5 pages
Introduced
Apr 20, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 20, 2021 but was never passed by the Senate.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

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48 Cosponsors (48 Democrats)

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Statement of Administration Policy

President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 2668 – Consumer Protection and Recovery Act (Jul 19, 2021)

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History

Apr 20, 2021
 
Introduced

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Apr 27, 2021
 
Considered by Innovation, Data, and Commerce

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May 27, 2021
 
Considered by Innovation, Data, and Commerce

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Jun 10, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Jul 14, 2021
 
Text Published

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Jul 16, 2021
 
Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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Jul 20, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 2668 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2668. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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