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Dossier Legislative introduced 28-jul-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

A bill to require a quorum of Federal Trade Commissioners to undertake certain rulemaking and policymaking actions, and for other purposes.

Key claim: A bill (S5153) would require a quorum of Federal Trade Commissioners to undertake certain rulemaking and policymaking actions.

Abstract

(S5153 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-28): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Why this matters

A quorum requirement would constrain the FTC’s ability to act on rulemaking and policymaking when commissioner seats are vacant or contested, directly affecting the pace of consumer protection and competition rules relevant to platforms and AI. Combined with ongoing litigation over commissioner removal, the bill sharpens the procedural stakes of FTC composition for tech governance.

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A bill to require a quorum of Federal Trade Commissioners to undertake certain rulemaking and policymaking actions, and for other purposes.
Stage: introduced · congress · 28-jul-2026

A bill (S5153) would require a quorum of Federal Trade Commissioners to undertake certain rulemaking and policymaking actions.

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External: congress:119-s-5153:introduced

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