Consumer Protection

Schakowsky Lauds House Passage of Her TICKET Act
April 29, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 409-15.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky Leads Calls to Implement Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels
May 21, 2024
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), led nine colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to prioritize the development of a mandatory front-of-package nutrition labeling system. With Americans’ consumption of salt, sugar, and saturated fat far exceeding recommended levels and linked to various chronic diseases, a front-of-package nutrition labeling system would provide clear information about nutrients of concern, including salt, sugar, and saturated fat to help consumers make healthier choices. 
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFood Safety
Schakowsky leads DCCP members on letter to FTC regarding Facebook
March 29, 2018
Press Release

Today, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP) Ranking Member Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Rep.

Issues:Consumer Protection
Schakowsky Leads Innovation, Data, & Commerce Subcommittee Members in Call for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation Following Rite Aid's Misuse of Facial Recognition Technology
December 21, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led her fellow Subcommittee members, Reps.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionPrivacyOnline Protection
Schakowsky Leads Lawmakers in Letter to FDA Requesting Status of Regulations from Landmark Cosmetic Law
April 21, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), author the Safer Beauty Bill Package, led seven lawmakers in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting updates on the status of three regulations the agency is required to promulgate by the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act, which include the draft rule titled Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products and the yet-to-be-released draft regulations on fragrance allergen disclosure and good manufacturing practices.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionCosmetic Safety
Schakowsky Named Ranking Member of Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee
February 1, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement after being named the Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee:

Issues:Consumer ProtectionPrivacy
Schakowsky Opening Remarks at Consumer Protection and Commerce Hearing on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
June 14, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing entitled “Protecting America's Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security.”
Issues:Consumer ProtectionOnline Protection
Schakowsky Presents Village of Skokie with $2 Million Check to Replace Lead Service Lines
March 23, 2023
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Illinois has more lead service lines than any other state in the U.S. I presented Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen with $2 million in community project funds to facilitate the replacement of hundreds of service lines.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionEnergy & EnvironmentClean Air/Clean WaterHealth
Schakowsky Questions Witnesses During Congressional Hearing on Online Extremism - Part 1
September 24, 2020
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The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a remote hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The hearing is entitled, "Mainstreaming Extremism: Social Media's Role in Radicalizing America."

Issues:Democracy and Voting RightsCivil and Human RightsConsumer ProtectionPrivacyOnline Protection
Schakowsky Questions Witnesses During Congressional Hearing on Online Extremism - Part 2
September 24, 2020
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The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a remote hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The hearing is entitled, "Mainstreaming Extremism: Social Media's Role in Radicalizing America."

Issues:Democracy and Voting RightsCivil and Human RightsConsumer ProtectionPrivacyOnline Protection