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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (H.R. 859)

Introduced
Introduced 1/31/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest 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

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet, web applications, social mediaPhotography and imagingRight of privacySound recording

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Republican • ID-1

Sponsored 1/31/2025

Cosponsors (1)

R[
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

D-MA-6

Joined 1/31/2025

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)

Placed on Calendar Senate4/30/2025
Engrossed in House4/29/2025
Reported in House4/24/2025
Introduced in House1/31/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1

Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 18, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary 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 Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call Apr 29, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Jun 27, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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