Summary
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.
Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
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Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House