HR 859 · Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID-1]
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Apr 30, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
- Apr 29, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 29, 2025 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)
- Apr 29, 2025 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)
- Apr 29, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
- Apr 28, 2025 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.
- Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
- Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed · Apr 29, 2025, 9:34 PM