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HR 2487 113th Congress House

E-SHOP Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate rules requiring an Internet merchant to disclose the use of personal information in establishing or changing a price, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 2013 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Shoppers Honest Online Pricing Act of 2013 or the E-SHOP Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules requiring an Internet merchant with annual gross revenue of more than $1 million to disclose to each consumer, prior to the final purchase of any good or service, the use of personal information in establishing or changing a price.

Defines "personal information" to include an individual's Internet browsing history, device type and manufacturer, operating system, and Internet Protocol address.

Directs the FTC to provide specific exceptions when consumers should reasonably expect a change in price based on their personal information, including for the calculation of shipping charges and financial services for which such information is customarily used to formulate a price.

Deems a violation of a rule promulgated under this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2487: E-SHOP Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2487/
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"H.R. 2487: E-SHOP Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2487/.
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H.R. 2487, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2487/.
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