Bills · SJRES 57
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 57Commerce
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Negative Option Rule".
INTRO JUN 9· LAST ACTION JUN 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it's a direct challenge to a government agency's power to create rules that affect how companies interact with consumers, especially regarding recurring payments. The Federal Trade Commission created its rule to potentially give consumers more control over subscriptions and automatic charges, aiming to prevent unwanted charges and make cancellations easier.
If this bill passes, those specific consumer protections won't happen, and people might continue to face difficulties with companies automatically charging them without crystal clear consent or making it hard to stop payments. This impacts people's ability to manage their money and avoid unexpected costs. If the bill does not pass, the FTC's rule would go into effect, potentially offering more clarity and control to consumers over their recurring charges.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Disapproves the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) specific rule known as the "Negative Option Rule," which was published in the Federal Register on November 15, 2024.
This provision directly blocks a particular federal consumer protection regulation from taking effect.
PROVISION 02
States that if this resolution passes, the disapproved FTC rule will have no legal power or effect.
This ensures the FTC's rule cannot be implemented, effectively nullifying it.
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2 EVENTSJUN 9
Introduced in Senate
JUN 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 57
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 9, 2025
Last actionJun 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 9, 2025
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 57Commerce
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Negative Option Rule".
INTRODUCED JUN 9, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 9, 2025
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