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American Innovation and Choice Online Act

USA117th CongressHR-3816| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (47)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Choice and Innovation Online Act This bill prohibits certain large online platforms from engaging in specified acts, including giving preference to their own products on the platform, excluding or disadvantaging competing products from another business on the platform, or discriminating among similarly situated users. Further, a platform may not materially restrict or impede the capacity of a competing business user to access or interoperate with the same platform, operating system, or hardware or software features. The bill also restricts the platform's use of nonpublic data obtained from or generated on the platform and prohibits the platform from restricting access to platform data generated by the activity of a competing business user. The bill also provides additional restrictions related to installing or uninstalling software, search or ranking functionality, and retaliation for contact with law enforcement regarding actual or potential violations of law. The bill establishes affirmative defenses for the prohibited conduct. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice must designate whether an entity is a platform covered by the bill, and both must carry out enforcement activities. The bill also provides for civil penalties, injunctions, conflicts of interest, a private right of action, and the forfeit of profits for repeat offenders.

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2992
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Dec 21, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-655.
  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2992
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.


  • December 21, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-655.

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American Innovation and Choice Online Act

USA117th CongressHR-3816| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
American Choice and Innovation Online Act This bill prohibits certain large online platforms from engaging in specified acts, including giving preference to their own products on the platform, excluding or disadvantaging competing products from another business on the platform, or discriminating among similarly situated users. Further, a platform may not materially restrict or impede the capacity of a competing business user to access or interoperate with the same platform, operating system, or hardware or software features. The bill also restricts the platform's use of nonpublic data obtained from or generated on the platform and prohibits the platform from restricting access to platform data generated by the activity of a competing business user. The bill also provides additional restrictions related to installing or uninstalling software, search or ranking functionality, and retaliation for contact with law enforcement regarding actual or potential violations of law. The bill establishes affirmative defenses for the prohibited conduct. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice must designate whether an entity is a platform covered by the bill, and both must carry out enforcement activities. The bill also provides for civil penalties, injunctions, conflicts of interest, a private right of action, and the forfeit of profits for repeat offenders.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2992
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Dec 21, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-655.
  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2992
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 21, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.


  • December 21, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-655.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (47)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2992: American Innovation and Choice Online Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaForeign and international corporationsInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appealsRetail and wholesale trades