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H.R. 1479Passed House
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Latest action date: Apr 29, 2025
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Feb 21, 2025
Latest action
Apr 29, 2025
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Commerce
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Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaLandlord and tenantMarketing and advertisingService industriesUser charges and fees
Bill Summary
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).
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
CalendarsSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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