H.R. 5111 - Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016

Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016

H.R. 5111 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

To prohibit the use of certain clauses in form contracts that restrict the ability of a consumer to communicate regarding the goods or services offered in interstate commerce that were the subject of the contract, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To prohibit the use of certain clauses in form contracts that restrict the ability of a consumer to communicate regarding the goods or services offered in interstate commerce that were the subject of the contract, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016
• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016
• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016
• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016
• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016
• Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016

Sponsor

Leonard Lance

Co-Sponsors

• Michael C. Burgess
• Tony Cárdenas
• Gregg Harper
• Darrell E. Issa
• Joseph P. Kennedy III
• Markwayne Mullin
• Pete Olson
• Mike Pompeo
• Eric Swalwell

Subjects

• Commerce
• Business education
• Civil actions and liability
• Consumer affairs
• Contracts and agency
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Government information and archives
• Intellectual property
• Self-employed

Related Bills

• S. 2044 (114^th) : Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015

Major Actions

Introduced	4/28/2016
Referred to Committee
House	9/12/2016
Senate	11/28/2016
Signed by President	12/14/2016

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	9/12/2016	by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.	11/28/2016	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/28/2016
		4/28/2016	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		4/28/2016	Introduced in House
		4/29/2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
		6/08/2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/09/2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/09/2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
		7/12/2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		7/13/2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/13/2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		9/09/2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-731.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/09/2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
		9/12/2016	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		9/12/2016	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/12/2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5111.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	9/12/2016	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/12/2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		9/13/2016	Received in the Senate, read twice.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	11/28/2016	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		11/29/2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	12/02/2016	Presented to President.
	Signed	12/14/2016	Signed by President.
	Enacted	12/14/2016	Became Public Law No: 114-258.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status