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Introduced
06/11/2021
06/11/2021
In Committee
06/14/2021
06/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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 individ- uals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Pink Tax Repeal Act," aims 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 would make such gender-based pricing an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act, allowing the Commission to enforce the prohibition. The bill also allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents to enjoin violations, compel compliance, or obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation. The bill defines "substantially similar" products and services based on factors such as materials, intended use, functional design, and time/difficulty/cost to provide the services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Jackie Speier (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (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),
John Larson (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Tom Reed (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (on 06/14/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3853/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3853/BILLS-117hr3853ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3853/BILLS-117hr3853ih.pdf.pdf |
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