# 114-hr-5230: Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016

114-hr-5230, Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5230
- Congress: 114
- Title: Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced: 2016-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the establishment, operation, or promotion of a pyramid promotional scheme, which is defined as a plan or operation by which a person gives consideration (money or other thing of value) to a participant in the scheme for the right to receive compensation derived primarily from the participant's introduction of another person into the plan or operation rather than from the sale of products to ultimate users. The bill grants enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission and requires violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2016-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2016-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5230 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5230)

## Related
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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