H.R. 10701: FTC Autonomy Act
This bill would give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more direct power to go to court on its own to seek certain civil penalties, instead of relying on the U.S. Department of Justice in those cases.
What changes the bill makes
- It amends the Federal Trade Commission Act so the FTC itself can bring civil actions to recover penalties authorized under laws the FTC enforces.
- It also updates existing law so the FTC’s authority to collect civil penalties is treated as part of its own litigation powers.
- It makes a related conforming change to remove language that no longer fits with this new authority.
What this means in practice
If the bill became law, the FTC would be able to file certain enforcement lawsuits directly in order to seek monetary penalties for violations of laws it oversees. In other words, the FTC would not have to depend as much on another federal office to bring those penalty cases for it.
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Oct. 01, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Oct. 01, 2026 | 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. |
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