# 114-hr-5686: Pink Tax Repeal Act

114-hr-5686, Pink Tax Repeal Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5686
- Congress: 114
- Title: Pink Tax Repeal Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Pink Tax Repeal Act 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. 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.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- LOIS CAPPS (D-CA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5686 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5686)

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- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
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- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-3185: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3185)
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