Bills · 118th Congress · Commerce

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/26/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/27/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 406–12 on February 27, 2023 (Roll Call 121 →). Received in the Senate on February 28, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 2/27/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic201 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 12 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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 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.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Rep. John R. Curtis ( Republican · UT-3)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/26/23
Policy area
Commerce

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (12)
  1. 1/26/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/26/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 2/3/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  4. 2/27/23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. 2/27/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H891-892)
  6. 2/27/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
  7. 2/27/23At 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.
  8. 2/27/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H897)
  9. 2/27/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H891)
  10. 2/27/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H891)
  11. 2/27/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. 2/28/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.