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H.R. 1479 House Commerce

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA-40)
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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. 60 on Apr 29, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 21, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 21, 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. 119-71. Apr 24, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48. 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 H1647-1650) Apr 28, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479. Apr 28, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649) Apr 28, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649) Apr 28, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 28, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60. Apr 29, 2025

Cosponsors

6

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Reported By , Apr 24, 2025
    • Markup By , Apr 8, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 21, 2025

Summary

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025This 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).

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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