HR 1220 · 108th Congress · Commerce

Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.(2003-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2003 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate a rule declaring that it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice for any person to use any means or instrumentality of transportation or communication in interstate or foreign commerce in order to promote, offer, sell, or attempt to sell a participation or the right to participate in a pyramid promotional scheme. Provides for Federal and State enforcement.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. DeMint, Jim [R-SC-4]SC
Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]MI
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA