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H.R. 2713 House Commerce

MAIN Event Ticketing Act

Committee Consideration, still live
Introduced
Apr 8, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana (R-TN-1)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: forwarded by subcommittee to full committee (amended) by voice vote on Sep 1, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 8, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 8, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Apr 8, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Sep 1, 2026
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Sep 1, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Referred To, Apr 8, 2025]

Summary

Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for Event Ticketing Act or the MAIN Event Ticketing ActThis bill expands measures to protect the security and integrity of online ticket sales.Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of applications that perform automated tasks to purchase event tickets from online ticket sellers in circumvention of the seller's posted ticket purchasing order rules. This includes using software applications that circumvent access control systems or security measures.In addition, online ticket sellers must establish, implement, and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the seller's website or service. Further, online ticket sellers must report known incidents of circumvention to the Federal Trade Commission and take reasonable steps to address any such incidents.The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this bill (and related prohibitions under current law) and authorizes the commission to bring civil actions for such violations.Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies must coordinate as appropriate with the commission to share information about known instances of cyberattacks against the websites or online services used by ticket sellers.The commission must report to Congress on the status of enforcement actions taken under this bill.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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