Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026

This bill changes the Federal Trade Commission Act to let the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) go to federal court to seek remedies for companies or people that have already broken laws the FTC enforces, not only those currently breaking them or about to. In these cases, a court could order restitution for consumer losses, cancel or rewrite contracts, require refunds or return of property, and order a company to give up money it gained unfairly. These remedies would be limited to conduct within 10 years before the FTC files suit, and time a defendant spends outside the United States would not count toward that limit. Any money given up would be reduced by restitution already ordered. The changes apply to cases started on or after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Maria Cantwell Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors