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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9048
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 29, 2022Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission from continuing in office after the expiration of the term of office of the commissioner, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the FTC Commissioner Parity Act.
2.
Prohibition
The first section of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) is amended—
(1) by striking : Provided, however, and all that follows through shall have qualified.; and
(2) by inserting and that a commissioner may not continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office for which the commissioner was appointed after shall succeed.