H.R. 1479
119th Congress
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
6
Cosponsors
15
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
29 avril 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 25 avril 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 avril 2025 · Calendars
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
28 avril 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 avril 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
28 avril 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
24 avril 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
24 avril 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
24 avril 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
8 avril 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
6 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CACosponsors
- 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
CommerceLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Feb 2025
- Markup By8 Apr 2025
- Reported By24 Apr 2025
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 21 février 2025 to 6 on 21 avril 2025.
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