Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§46a Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION › § 46a
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Title 15, §46a
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After June 16, 1933, no new investigations shall be initiated by the Commission as the result of a legislative resolution, except the same be a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress.
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Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Trade Commission Act which comprises this subchapter.
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of Federal Trade Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 46a
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
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Apr 6, 2026
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