H.R.5111: Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 28, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2016

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill makes a provision of a form contract void from the inception if it: (1) prohibits or restricts an individual who is a party to such a contract from engaging in written, oral, or pictorial reviews, or other similar performance assessments or analyses...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with H.R.5111.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5111.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 14, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-258.

Dec. 14, 2016

Signed by President.

Dec. 2, 2016
Presented to President.
Nov. 29, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 28, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6520)

Sept. 13, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sept. 12, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 12, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5295-5296)

Sept. 12, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5111.
Sept. 12, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5295-5298)
Sept. 12, 2016
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 9, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 567.
Sept. 9, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-731.
July 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 12, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 9, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
June 9, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 8, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
April 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 28, 2016

Introduced in the House by Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

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