S. 28

119th Congress

Reported

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX· Introduced 7 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

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Cosponsors

6

Actions

0

Amendments

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Committees

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Latest action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.

28 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 19 February 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

6 actions

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.

    28 April 2025 · Calendars

  2. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.

    28 April 2025 · Committee

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.

    28 April 2025 · Committee

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    12 March 2025 · Committee

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    7 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in Senate

    7 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat267%
  • Republican133%

Classification

Policy area

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

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 7 January 2025 to 3 on 23 March 2026.

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