Bills · 119th Congress · Commerce

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/31/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/29/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 415–9 on April 29, 2025 (Roll Call 109 →). Received in the Senate on April 30, 2025. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 4/29/25Suspension 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
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 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 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.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Rep. Russ Fulcher ( Republican · ID-1)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/31/25
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, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (15)
  1. 1/31/25Introduced in House
  2. 1/31/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 4/8/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 4/8/25Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  5. 4/24/25Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
  6. 4/24/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
  7. 4/28/25Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. 4/28/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
  9. 4/28/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
  10. 4/28/25At 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.
  11. 4/29/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
  12. 4/29/25Passed/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)
  13. 4/29/25On 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)
  14. 4/29/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. 4/30/25Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.