# 114-hr-5318: SHIELD Act of 2016

114-hr-5318, SHIELD Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5318
- Congress: 114
- Title: SHIELD Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2016-05-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 or the SHIELD Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines or general statements of policy related either to unfair methods of competition, or to unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in or affecting commerce from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must prove a violation of a law enforced by the FTC. The FTC's enforcement actions or consent orders may not be based solely on allegations that acts or practices are inconsistent with guidelines or general policy statements unless the acts or practices violate FTC-enforced law. Compliance with guidelines or general statements of policy may be used as evidence of compliance with a law under which the guidelines or statements were issued.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-6: 21st Century Cures Act
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5318 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5318)

## Related
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-6: 21st Century Cures Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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