Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA· Introduced 21 February 2025

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.

29 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 25 April 2025

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.

Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).

Timeline

15 actions

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
29 April 2025 · Calendars
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
28 April 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
28 April 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
28 April 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
28 April 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
28 April 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
28 April 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
24 April 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
24 April 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
24 April 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8 April 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
8 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA

Cosponsors

Democrat467%
Republican233%

Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]TX
Democrat:Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
Democrat:Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaLandlord and tenantMarketing and advertisingService industriesUser charges and fees

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Feb 2025
- Markup By8 Apr 2025
- Reported By24 Apr 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-71

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