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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced: January 26, 2023 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 27, 2023
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): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H891)
Feb 27, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H897)
Feb 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2023
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.
Feb 27, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
Feb 27, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H891-892)
Feb 27, 2023
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 27, 2023 House · vote #121 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 406–12 See who voted →
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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 February 28, 2023

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

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 26, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-538/
MLA
"H.R. 538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-538/.
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H.R. 538, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-538/.
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[H.R. 538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-538/)
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