Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (H.R. 859)
IntroducedLatest Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
4/30/2025 • Senate
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.
Introduced in House • 1/31/2025
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 31, 2025
Committee Review
April 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
April 28, 2025
Passed Chamber
April 29, 2025
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (1)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 18, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 31, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Apr 29, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Jun 27, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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