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Advancing a Fair and Safe Marketplace
Through Research, Education, and Advocacy
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest.
Recent Work
August 05, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
Consumer Federation of America Urges California Legislators to Oppose Harmful Auto Insurance Telematics Bill
August 05, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Letter to Congress Opposing “AI Sandbox” Provision in CLARITY Act
July 31, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Letter to FTC Regarding Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems
July 30, 2026
/ Press Releases
New Analysis: Homeowners Insurance Companies Earn Millions in Interest and Investment Income with Every Day of Claim Delay
Claim Payment Delays Are the Largest Source of Complaints to State Insurance Departments
July 30, 2026
/ Blogs
Modernization or Misstep? New Injury Surveillance and Personal Health Data Demands From the CPSC
July 29, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Joins Consumer Groups in Opposing Confirmation of Lorenze, Sessions as CPSC Commissioners
July 29, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
Testimony of Ben Winters Before U.S. Senate Committee on Aging Hearing: The AI Deception Machine
July 28, 2026
/ Reports
The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams and Crimes in America
A Consumer Federation of America Report
July 28, 2026
/ Press Releases
Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average
July 28, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
Consumer, Industry Stakeholders Asks Senate to Fund CDC Food Safety Program Responsible for Cyclospora Detection
July 27, 2026
/ Press Releases
Consumer Federation of America Urges FTC and State Attorneys General to Investigate Speechify Over AI Voice-Cloning Practices
July 27, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA Complaint Against Speechify for Facilitating AI Voice Cloning Impersonation Scams
July 27, 2026
/ Testimony & Comments
CFA & NCLC Letter Regarding Proposed Revisions to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment Risk and the Guidelines for Account and Services Requests
July 21, 2026
/ Press Releases
Consumer Groups Oppose Confirmation of Lorenze, Sessions as CPSC Commissioners
July 20, 2026
/ Blogs
The First Congressional Hearing on the Federal Home Loan Banks in 15 Years: A Taxpayer-Subsidized Housing System Gone Astray
July 14, 2026
/ Reports
Redlined
The Persistence of Racial Inequality in the Cost of Homeowners Insurance
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Our Members
CFA is a federation of nearly 250 diverse non profit organizations. Our members include advocacy groups working at the national, state, and local level, consumer cooperatives, including credit unions and electric co-ops, labor unions, public power utilities, state and local consumer protection agencies, and other pro-consumer groups.
Upcoming Events
2026 Climate & Energy Symposium
Oct 01, 2026
Public Welfare Foundation
Lankford Auditorium
1200 U St. NW
Lankford Auditorium
1200 U St. NW
39th Annual Financial Services Conference
Dec 09, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th St NW
Washington, D.C.
775 12th St NW
Washington, D.C.