SENATE 28119th CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-11.

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

Last Action: 5/9/2025

Actions

2025-04-28Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
2025-04-28Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.
2025-04-28Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-13.
2025-03-12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-01-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-07Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-07 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
John Curtis (R-UT)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Internet, web applications, social media
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Sound recording

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