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BillsHH.R. 859

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 31, 2025Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]· ID-01
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Latest action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
April 30, 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

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Commerce Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)

Action history

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

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