Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced Feb 21
- Committee Feb 21
- Passed House Apr 28
- Passed Senate Next
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Summary
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
Full summary3 paragraphs
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).
Library of Congress summary, Feb 21, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 21, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.Apr 29, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Apr 28, 2025
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)Apr 28, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.Apr 28, 2025
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)Apr 28, 2025
- HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.Apr 28, 2025
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.Apr 24, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.Apr 24, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldApr 8, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.Apr 8, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseFeb 21, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Feb 21, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Placed on Calendar SenateApr 29, 2025PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Engrossed in HouseApr 28, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseApr 24, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseFeb 21, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Apr 24, 2025Markup By, Apr 8, 2025Referred To, Feb 21, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors6 cosponsors
- Rep. Young Kim (R-CA-40)Sponsor, Feb 21, 2025
- Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)OriginalJoined Feb 21, 2025
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)OriginalJoined Feb 21, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC-7)OriginalJoined Feb 21, 2025
- Craig Goldman (R-TX-12)Joined Mar 4, 2025
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7)Joined Mar 25, 2025
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Joined Apr 21, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 1479, Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025Jun 27, 2025As passed by the House of Representatives
- H. Rept. 119-71Committee report
Titles2
- Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
- To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects9
Related bills1
- H.R. 1768 119th, Related bill Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.