Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5226 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5226 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit the practice of deceptive downsizing, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2025 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Fields, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit the practice of deceptive downsizing, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Manufacturers of consumer products, including food, are reducing the size of such products while continuing to use packaging designed for the same or similar product of a larger size. (2) The practice of deceptive downsizing substantially harms consumers and reduces the purchasing power of consumers. (3) Consumers frequently do not appreciate or recognize that the size of a consumer product has changed until after the purchase, if ever. (4) The trend toward producing consumer products of reduced size without reducing the price has driven inflation, causing substantial injury to consumers that is not reasonably avoidable. (5) The Federal Government plays an essential role in protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including ensuring manufacturers of consumer products do not deceive customers. (6) This Act shall protect consumers by prohibiting manufacturers o