
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Policy Area: Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
Latest Action (2023-02-28): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
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How members voted on HR538. 362 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2023-02-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR538 is the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] (R-UT). 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.
HR538 was sponsored by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] (R-UT). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2023-02-28, HR538 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation..
HR538 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-02-27 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR538 is categorized under "Commerce." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-commerce/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.