United States:
Senate Confirms Lina Khan As FTC Commissioner
21 June 2021
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Today, by a vote of 69-28, the full Senate confirmed Lina Khan
to serve as FTC Commissioner.
Ms. Khan will fill the FTC seat vacated by former FTC Chairman
Joseph Simons. His remaining term runs through September 2024. Ms.
Khan's confirmation means the Democrats now hold a 3-2
Democratic majority, with the Democratic Commissioners consisting
of Ms. Khan, Rohit Chopra, and Rebecca Slaughter (who current
serves as Acting Chairwoman.)
With Ms. Khan confirmed, the White House will presumably seek to
move Mr. Chopra's nomination as CFPB Director forward for a
full Senate vote. Mr. Chopra's confirmation as CFPB Director
would, however, end the Democrats' 3-2 majority until another
Democratic nominee is confirmed to replace Mr. Chopra as FTC
Commissioner.
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