H.R. 859 · 119th Congress
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Status: Passed House
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- Passed House (current)
- Passed Senate
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Latest action
: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
- House
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.
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
- House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
- House
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
- House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
- House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House