118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
This page covers HR538 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR538 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-02-27: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-02-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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 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.
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
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 341 | 10 | 11 | Official tally |
HR538 (Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3].
On 2023-02-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-02-27, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.