[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1261 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> House Calendar No. 121 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1261 [Report No. 117-511] Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications and directives with the Federal Trade Commission. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2022 Mr. Bilirakis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 28, 2022 Reported adversely from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications and directives with the Federal Trade Commission. Resolved, That the President of the United States is requested to furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication in his possession, or any portion of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication, that refers or relates to the following: (1) The decision of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to delete ``without unduly burdening legitimate business activity'' from the FTC's draft strategy plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026, as such language has been included in FTC mission statements for decades, through both Republican and Democrat administrations. (2) The FTC's goals changing from its traditional focus on protecting consumers from fraud, as well as ensuring businesses have clear rules to follow, in favor of an unorthodox interpretation of its antitrust mission to reshape the United States economy. (3) The FTC's communications and actions with departing commissioners, including casting so-called ``zombie'' votes after such individual's departure, and any use of official resources by such individual during or after such individual's departure. (4) Complaints received from career FTC employees regarding being silenced with a ``gag rule'' as well as being terminated for exercising independence from the FTC Chair's executive staff. (5) Communication or coordination between the Executive Office of the President and the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance. (6) Statement by National Economic Council (NEC special assistant Tim Wu) who reportedly ``asked the FTC to see if [you] can craft a rule around data collection''. (7) Transmission from the Federal Trade Commission to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on a Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance. House Calendar No. 121 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1261 [Report No. 117-511] _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications and directives with the Federal Trade Commission. _______________________________________________________________________ September 28, 2022 Reported adversely from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed