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Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025
9/16/2025, 9:02 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5226
The bill titled "To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit the practice of deceptive downsizing, and for other purposes," introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5226 on September 9, 2025, aims to instruct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations preventing deceptive downsizing and includes additional objectives beyond this directive.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5226
Bill HR 5226 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2025. Bill HR 5226 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2025. Bill HR 5226's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5226
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5226
Primary Policy Focus
CommerceAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5226
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit the practice of deceptive downsizing, and for other purposes.
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit the practice of deceptive downsizing, and for other purposes.
Comments
Cora Thomson
967
11 months ago
I heard about this new bill that's supposed to stop companies from tricking people with fake downsizing. Sounds like a good idea, but I wonder who really benefits from it? Does anyone know? #confused #politics #HRBill5226
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5226
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