Consumer Protection

Committee activity related to protecting consumers from scams, deceptive marketing, and dangerous consumer products; vehicle safety; privacy of personal and financial data; and Internet gaming.

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Energy and Commerce Committee Launches Investigation into Potential Unfair and Deceptive Practices in the Live Event Ticketing Industry

Nov 21, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Walden, O&I Subcommittee Chair DeGette, Subcommittee Ranking Member Guthrie, CPC Subcommittee Chair Schakowsky, and Subcommittee Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers today launched an investigation into practices in the live event ticketing industry.

Pallone on Committee Passage of Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act

Nov 20, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone released the following statement after the Brand USA Extension Act (H.R. 3851) and U.S. SAFE WEB Act (H.R. 4779) were favorably reported to the full House of Representatives by voice vote.

Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of 18 Bills

Nov 19, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone's opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of 18 bills.

Markup of 18 Bills, Full Committee (November 19, 2019)

Nov 19, 2019 Markup

The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup session on Tuesday, November 19, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, November 20, at 2:30 p.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

E&C Leaders Want Answers from Ascension and Google on Health Data Sharing Arrangement

Nov 18, 2019 Press Release

Committee leaders requested information and briefings from Ascension and Google following reports that the health information of tens of millions of Ascension patients had been shared with Google.

Energy & Commerce Committee to Markup 18 Bills on Tuesday

Nov 15, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone announced today that the Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full Committee markup on Tuesday, November 19, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.

Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Broadband Mapping, Spectrum, Supply Chain, and STELAR Bills

Nov 14, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone's opening remarks today at a CAT Subcommittee Markup of nine communications bills.

Pallone Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act

Nov 14, 2019 Press Release

Chairman Pallone's opening remarks today at a CPC Subcommittee Markup of legislation to reauthorize Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act.

Markup of H.R. 3851 and H.R. 4779, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (November 14, 2019)

Nov 14, 2019 Markup

The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup session on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.