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Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017

Introduced: June 15, 2017 Introduced by: Frankel, Lois Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017

This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer, a meeting planner, or the official housing bureau for an event at the hotel; and (4) the brand identity of the third party online or over the phone.

The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states to enforce against violations.

The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the FTC should revise its website to make it easier for consumers and businesses to report complaints of deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations.

What's happening now May 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 16 Republican 7
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Oct 16, 2018
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 12, 2018
Flores, Bill
· Sep 26, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Sep 17, 2018
Posey, Bill
· Sep 13, 2018
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 21, 2018
Demings, Val
· Jun 19, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 19, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Jun 15, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 26, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 6, 2017
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Dec 6, 2017
RUSH, BOBBY
· Nov 1, 2017
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Nov 1, 2017
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jul 27, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 12, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jul 12, 2017
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 12, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 15, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 15, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2017
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 15, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 15, 2017
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 8, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 8, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jun 8, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 8, 2017
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 8, 2017
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jun 8, 2017
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 8, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 2, 2017
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 2, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 19, 2017
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 19, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 19, 2017
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 19, 2017
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 19, 2017
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· May 17, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 17, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2495: Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2495/
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"H.R. 2495: Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2495/.
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