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Introduced
04/03/2019
04/03/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered. 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Pink Tax Repeal Act, seeks to prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered. It defines "substantially similar" products and services and designates violations of the act as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill also outlines enforcement mechanisms, including allowing state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents and empowering the Federal Trade Commission to intervene in such actions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (69)
Jackie Speier (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Tom Reed (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (on 04/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2048/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2048/BILLS-116hr2048ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2048/BILLS-116hr2048ih.pdf.pdf |
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