H.R. 1479 Passed the House Commerce

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] Introduced February 21, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (4 D, 2 R) Latest action April 29, 2025

Summary

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).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
  2. Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
  4. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
  5. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
  8. Apr 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
  9. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Feb 21, 2025 Introduced in House

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