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H.R. 859Passed House

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 30, 2025

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Commerce

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet, web applications, social mediaPhotography and imagingRight of privacySound recording

Committee activity

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 10, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. 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)

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  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)

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  6. 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.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)

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  9. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

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  11. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.

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  12. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  15. Introduced in House

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  16. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  17. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedApr 29, 2025House · Roll call 109

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

415 Yea9 Nay8 Not Voting
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Becca BalintNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Gerald E. ConnollyNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Steve CohenNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea

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Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

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