Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Sponsored byRep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID· Introduced 31 January 2025

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

30 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 April 2025

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers prior to purchase that a camera or microphone is part of the device.

The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.

Timeline

17 actions

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
30 April 2025 · Calendars
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
29 April 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
29 April 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
29 April 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
29 April 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
28 April 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
28 April 2025 · Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
28 April 2025 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
28 April 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
24 April 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
24 April 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
24 April 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
8 April 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8 April 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA

Classification

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Commerce

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet, web applications, social mediaPhotography and imagingRight of privacySound recording

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To31 Jan 2025
- Markup By8 Apr 2025
- Reported By24 Apr 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-72

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