15 U.S.C. § 46A

Section 46a · Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations

This is the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 145 F. Supp. 164 - Federal Trade Commission v. Menzies (1956)

Most recently applied in 145 F. Supp. 164 - Federal Trade Commission v. Menzies (August 1956)

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.

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Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Federal Trade Commission Act which comprises this subchapter.

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.