Pink Tax Repeal Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D SpeierSponsor

31 cosponsors · 31 D

23 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill prohibits the sale of substantially similar services or consumer products from the same manufacturer if they are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals to whom the products are marketed or intended or for whom the services are marketed, performed, or offered.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 8, 2016

Pink Tax Repeal Act

A difference in coloring among consumer products shall not be construed as a substantial difference.

Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general are authorized to enforce against such violations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Pink Tax Repeal Act

Latest action (Jul 8, 2016): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 8, 2016

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.