House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy on January 6th Committee: "Pelosi has created a sham process."
Jul 21, 2021
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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.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-90, Part I.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3730-3738)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3736)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 213).
Roll Call #213 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214).(text: CR H3730)
Roll Call #214 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3730)
Roll Call #214 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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