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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced: June 23, 2021 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8153-8154)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4081 are considered vacated.
Sep 28, 2022
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 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4081.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8154)
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Sep 28, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-509.
Jul 20, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
Jul 20, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 .
Jun 23, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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.

What's happening now October 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4081: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4081/
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