Bill · S. 2254· Senate(119-S-2254)
Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Ruben Gallego
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill S. 2254, also known as the "Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025," aims to codify the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) negative option rule into law. This means that Part 425 of title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it exists on July 7, 2025, will become legally binding. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 10, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+8
Codifies rules that make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, preventing unauthorized charges.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Seniors are often targeted by deceptive subscription practices and benefit from easier cancellation.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Prevents low-income households from losing money to unwanted automatic renewals.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Increases compliance costs and restricts certain revenue-generating subscription models.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The bill codifies the Federal Trade Commission's negative option rule (SEC. 2). This could be positive because it provides consumers with legal protection regarding negative option practices, which may offer more straightforward cancellation processes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts for people mentioned within the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For High Income Households+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Business Owners-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont