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HR3374119th CongressWALLET
Pink Tax Repeal Act
Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced
Summary
Ban on gender-based pricing. This bill would make it unlawful to charge different prices for substantially similar consumer products or for substantially similar services based on the gender the items or services are marketed to.
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- Consumers and families: Would stop different prices for similar products aimed at different genders. A difference in coloring would not count as a substantial difference.
- Manufacturers and retailers: Would have to price "substantially similar" products the same when there are no substantial differences in materials, intended use, or functional design and features. Covered consumer products include those in the Consumer Product Safety Act and items like devices, cosmetics, and certain child restraint systems.
- Service providers: Would be barred from charging different rates for services that are substantially similar in time, difficulty, or cost to provide.
- Enforcement and states: Would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act and let the Federal Trade Commission use its full enforcement powers and penalties. State attorneys general could sue on behalf of residents after notifying the FTC 10 days before filing, and the FTC may intervene in state suits.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FTC and states enforce pricing ban
If enacted, the FTC would enforce the pricing ban using its usual powers and penalties. States could sue on behalf of residents for orders, damages, or refunds. A state attorney general would give the FTC 10 days’ notice before filing, or notify right after if earlier is not feasible. The FTC could step into state cases. If the FTC has an active case against a defendant, a state could not sue that same defendant for the same violation at the same time.
Stop gender-based pricing for products and services
This bill would ban charging different prices by gender for similar products or services. For products, the two items must be from the same maker. Substantially similar products would have no big differences in materials, use, or function. Color alone would not count. For services, similar time, difficulty, and cost would make them substantially similar. 'Consumer product' would include devices, cosmetics, and child car seats.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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