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H.R. 5838 (93rd)

Sales Promotion Game Act

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Introduced

20 March 1973

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Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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3 September 2025

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Summary

Sales Promotion Game Act - Declares it to be an unfair method of competition for any manufacturer, producer, distributor, or wholesaler doing business in interstate commerce to require or encourage any retail seller to participate in a game in connection with the sale of any item, or for a retail seller to engage on his own in a game in connection with the sale of any item. Provides that whoever willfully violates the provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. (Amends 15 U.S.C. 41-58)

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