Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
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/us/usc/t15/s46a
Title
15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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After June 16, 1933, no new investigations shall be initiated by the Commission as the result of a legislative resolution, except the same be a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress.
(June 16, 1933, ch. 101, § 1, 48 Stat. 291.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Trade Commission Act which comprises this subchapter.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of Federal Trade Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.
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