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H.R. 1479 119th Congress House

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Official title: To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 21, 2025 Introduced by: Young Kim Republican · California See on congress.gov
Commerce Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social media
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Landlord and tenantMarketing and advertisingService industriesUser charges and fees
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
Apr 28, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Apr 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.

Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Markup of 26 Bills
    Markup Rescheduled Apr 8, 2025 · 10:15 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1768 Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Lobbying activity 126

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 21, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Mar 25, 2025
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Mar 4, 2025
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 21, 2025
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Feb 21, 2025
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Mullin, Kevin
California · Feb 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1479: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1479/
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