HR 1479 119th Congress House Commerce Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Inflation and prices Internet, web applications, social media Landlord and tenant Marketing and advertising Service industries User charges and fees

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced: February 21, 2025 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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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

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

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)

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

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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).

What's happening now April 29, 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.

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