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S 1359 114th Congress Senate Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Product safety and quality Retail and wholesale trades

E-Warranty Act of 2015

Introduced: May 14, 2015 Introduced by: Fischer, Deb Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-51.
Sep 24, 2015
Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2015
Presented to President.
Sep 8, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll no. 490). (text: CR H5804)
Sep 8, 2015
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): 388 - 2 (Roll no. 490).(text: CR H5804)
Sep 8, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5805-5806)
Sep 8, 2015
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.
Sep 8, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1359.
Sep 8, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5804-5805)
Sep 8, 2015
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jul 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 13, 2015
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 9, 2015
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4983-4984; text as passed Senate: CR S4983-4984)
Jul 9, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4983-4984; text as passed Senate: CR S4983-4984)
Jul 9, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jul 7, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Jul 7, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-77.
May 20, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 14, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 14, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 8, 2015 House · vote #490 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 388–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 9, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

E-Warranty Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty terms can be obtained; and (2) a phone number, postal address, or other reasonable non-Internet based means of contacting the manufacturer to obtain and review such terms.

Prohibits such Internet website warranties from satisfying any requirement that a warranty be made available prior to sale in a retail location, by catalog, or through door-to-door sales, unless the seller makes the warranty available, through electronic or other means, at the location of the sale before the purchase.

What's happening now September 24, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-51.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3