# 119-s-5153: Federal Trade Commission Governance Reform Act

119-s-5153, Federal Trade Commission Governance Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5153
- As of: 2026-09-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5153
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Trade Commission Governance Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Minimum three-member quorum for FTC policy actions.** This bill would require the Federal Trade Commission to have at least 3 Commissioners before initiating, advancing, rescinding, or completing any rulemaking proceeding or before adopting, amending, or rescinding policy statements, interpretive rules, industry guides, or enforcement policy statements. - FTC commissioners: The Commission could not take the listed policy or rulemaking actions without a quorum of at least 3 Commissioners. - Businesses and regulated entities: Rulemakings, guidance, and enforcement policy changes could be paused or slowed if the Commission has fewer than 3 Commissioners. - Scope and timing: The quorum rule would apply regardless of the underlying statutory authority and would take effect on January 20, 2029.

## Provisions PRIA read

- FTC needs three commissioners to act: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Federal Trade Commission to have at least three Commissioners before taking major rule or policy actions. It would cover starting, advancing, rescinding, or finishing rulemaking under any statutory authority. It would also cover adopting, amending, or rescinding policy s…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act
- 119-s-4610: Pacific POWER Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5153 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5153)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5433)
- [119-s-4610: Pacific POWER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4610)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5153 (as of 2026-09-10).