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2025-10-09T03:26:11Z
House
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119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/859
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FULCHER:H.R. 859.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 allows Congress to make alllaws ``which shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution'' any of Congress' enumerated powers, includingCongress' powers over appropriations.[Page H433]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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  - Markup By
2025-04-08T19:27:02Z
  - Referred To
2025-01-31T15:04:10Z
H. Rept. 119-72

- Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
119
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HR
2025-03-03
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-04-30
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Calendars
- 2025-04-29
17:36:18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-29
17:36:17
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
Floor
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House floor actions
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2025-04-29T21:36:17Z
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17:36:17
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): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
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Library of Congress
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17:29:05
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711: 1)
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
17:06:43
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.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:58:56
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:58:55
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666: 1)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:58:45
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-24
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Calendars
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
Committee
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- 2025-04-24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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2025-01-31
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H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61516
As passed by the House of Representatives
Commerce
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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- Computers and information technology
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- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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- Internet, web applications, social media
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- Photography and imaging
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- Right of privacy
2025-04-23T13:15:00Z
- Sound recording
2025-04-23T13:15:00Z
Commerce
2025-04-22T19:49:24Z
00
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
2025-04-23T15:02:53Z
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 prior to purchase 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.

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
- Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
152

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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S
Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate
PCS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
2025-05-01T02:23:17Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
2025-04-25T03:38:17Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
2025-03-01T04:53:27Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
2025-03-01T04:53:25Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices.
2025-03-01T04:48:37Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Placed on Calendar Senate
2025-04-30T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr859pcs/xml/BILLS-119hr859pcs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-04-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr859eh/xml/BILLS-119hr859eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-04-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr859rh/xml/BILLS-119hr859rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-01-31T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr859ih/xml/BILLS-119hr859ih.xml
2025-04-30
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
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