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HR538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (118th Congress)
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HR538: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

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.


Key facts

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

What the bill does

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


Roll-call votes on HR538 (118th Congress)

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

Frequently asked

What is HR538 in the 118th Congress?

HR538 (Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3].

What is the latest action on HR538?

On 2023-02-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR538?

1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-02-27, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.