HB10701: FTC Autonomy Act

What the bill says

To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:

A BILL To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Autonomy Act . SECTION 2. Federal Trade Commission independent litigation authority (a) Authority of the FTC To recover certain civil penalties The Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) is amended-- (1) in section 5(l), in the first sentence, by inserting the Commission or after brought by ; and (2) in section 16(a)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the . (b) Conforming amendment Section 16(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 56(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking (including an action to collect a civil penalty) .

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Sponsors

• Janice Schakowsky (D, HD-009) · primary sponsor
• Kathy Castor (D, HD-014)

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2. October 1, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10701?

HB10701 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): FTC Autonomy Act.

What does HB10701 do?

In its own words: To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate civil actions to recover certain civil penalties, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10701?

In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (October 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10701?

Janice Schakowsky (D, HD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB10701?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10701