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H.R. 859 House Commerce

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fulcher, Russ (R-ID-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate. read twice. placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 64 on Apr 30, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 31, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 31, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 8, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Apr 8, 2025
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72. Apr 24, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49. Apr 24, 2025
  7. House Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 28, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666) Apr 28, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859. Apr 28, 2025
  10. House 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. Apr 28, 2025
  11. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711) Apr 29, 2025
  12. House 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) Apr 29, 2025
  13. 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) Apr 29, 2025
  14. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 29, 2025
  15. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 29, 2025
    Agreed Yea 415 Nay 9 Roll Call
  16. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64. Apr 30, 2025

Cosponsors

1

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
    • [Reported By, Apr 24, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Apr 8, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 31, 2025]

Summary

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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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