Housing for US Act

House Bill

H.R. 4266

119th Congress

Housing for US Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doris O. Matsui

Representative

Democratic

CA-7

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to directly bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders, without first having to go through the Department of Justice. This would give the FTC more independence and control over enforcing its own rulings.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorDoris O. Matsui (D-CA)

Introduced6/30/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

ChamberHouse

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Housing for US Act

This bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to directly bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders, without first having to go through the Department of Justice. This would give the FTC more independence and co

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This bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to directly bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders, without first having to go through the Department of Justice. This would give the FTC more independence and control over enforcing its own rulings.

Bill Number: 4266
Sponsor: Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)
Introduced: 6/30/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy Area: Commerce

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Fact Sheet

Title: Housing for US Act
Bill Number: 4266
Sponsor: Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 6/30/2025
Summary: This bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to directly bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders, without first having to go through the Department of Justice. This would give the FTC more independence and control over enforcing its own rulings.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to directly bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders, without first having to go through the Department of Justice. This would give the FTC more independence and control over enforcing its own rulings.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

FTC Autonomy ActThis bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to independently bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of final orders issued by the commission. Under current law, the FTC is required to initially refer these actions to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and may only proceed with such an action if DOJ fails to act.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes the FTC to independently bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of its own final orders.
Currently, the FTC must initially refer these actions to the Department of Justice, and can only proceed if the DOJ fails to act.
This change would give the FTC more autonomy and control over enforcing its own decisions and orders.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact the FTC and the companies it regulates. The FTC would have more power to directly enforce its rulings, without having to rely on the DOJ. This could result in quicker and more effective enforcement of FTC orders against companies found to be violating consumer protection or antitrust laws.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Civil actions and liability

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4266, 119th Congress (2025). "Housing for US Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4266

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