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To codify the rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission relating to click-to-cancel, and for other purposes.
Summary
This Act codifies the Federal Trade Commission's Negative Option Rule issued on November 15, 2024, into federal law. The rule requires that businesses offering subscription or other recurring billing arrangements make it as easy for consumers to cancel as it was to sign up, including providing a simple click-to-cancel mechanism. Violations of the rule are treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the FTC is given authority to enforce the rule with the same powers, penalties, and procedures available under the FTC Act.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
19 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY)
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brad Sherman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NOT-EMPLOYED $22,685
- VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS $13,200
- 7-ELEVEN $12,500
- KITE PHARMA $11,500
- NULL $10,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brad Sherman → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jul 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Magaziner, and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To codify the rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission relating to click-to-cancel, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Click to Cancel Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF CLICK-TO-CANCEL RULE.
(a) Codification.—The rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission on November 15, 2024, relating to the “Negative Option Rule” (89 Fed. Reg. 90476), shall have the force and effect of law.
(b) Enforcement.—
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.—A violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
(2) Powers of federal trade commission.—The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section, and any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. <all>
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