Consumer Protection
My political career began as a consumer advocate when I led the successful campaign in 1969 to put freshness dates on products sold in the supermarket. I am a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, where I serve as the Chairwoman of the Consumer Protection subcommittee. On the Committee, I have continued my efforts to protect consumers from unfair business practices, unsafe products, insurance abuses, and harmful chemicals in products, and to improve the safety of children's products, vehicles, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Legislation I've Introduced
Safe Cosmetics Act – The Safe Cosmetics Act would phase out the use of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens and reproductive toxins, from use in personal care products. Visit Cosmetic Safety for more information.
More on Consumer Protection
This week, I talk about the baby formula shortage and our work to swiftly address it. I also discuss the bills we have passed to prevent price gouging and some other important updates.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released early estimates that in 2021, traffic fatalities reached a 16-year high:
This week, I discuss the continuing fight for the right to abortions for women. I also discuss legislation I introduced on price gouging and provide some other updates.
WASHINGTON — Today, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), alongside Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI), Representatives Val Demings (D-FL), and Katie Porter (D-CA), introduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022, which would prohibit the practice of price gouging during all abnormal market disruptions – including the current pandemic – by authorizing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state at
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on Alvaro Bedoya's confirmation to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
CHICAGO – U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined consumer protection advocates and local business leaders to call for the passage of their bipartisan Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act. This legislation would combat the online sale of stolen, counterfeit, and dangerous consumer products by ensuring transparency and verification of high-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces.
WASHINGTON – Today, Consumer Protection & Commerce Subcommittee Chairwoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), & Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large), alongside Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Bobby L.
This week, I talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court. I also talk about our hearing with gas and oil executives, and my new bill to push #BigPharma to be transparent about what they spend on research and development.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reacted to the recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to lower vehicle emissions. These standards implement President Biden's executive order to make America a leader on clean cars and combat the climate crisis.
I spoke on the House floor during debate on the FAIR Act, which prohibits forced arbitration that prevents justice in consumer, employment, antitrust, and civil rights disputes. This critically important measure would restore access to justice for millions of Americans who are currently stripped of their rights to seek justice and accountability and are forced to attempt to bring their cases against corporations in a private system of arbitration that systematically favors the company over the individual.