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S 314 119th Congress Senate 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: January 29, 2025 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2025
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 2, 1999 Senate · vote #28 On Passage of the Bill S. 314 Passed 99–0 See who voted →
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 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 May 14, 2025

Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1768 Related bill Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 102

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 29, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 29, 2025
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 29, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-314/
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"S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-314/.
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S. 314, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-314/.
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