HR 859 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Originated House Sponsor Russ Fulcher R-ID

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 30, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Passed HouseApr 29, 2025
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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 prior to purchase 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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 109On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed415–9Apr 29, 2025

Yea 415

Nay 9

Not voting 8

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 31, 2025.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MASeth MoultonOriginalJan 31, 2025

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jan 31, 2025Markup Apr 8, 2025Reported Apr 24, 2025

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 30, 2025Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
  2. Apr 29, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
  3. Apr 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
  4. Apr 29, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Apr 28, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S2097–S2099Rand Paul R-KY, Ted Cruz R-TXApr 29, 2026
HouseRecorded votes H1710enact—Apr 29, 2025
HouseDebate and remarks H1666–H1668Text printed H1666Debbie Dingell D-MI, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Russ Fulcher R-IDApr 28, 2025

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Jun 27, 2025H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices ActAs passed by the House of Representatives

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 allows Congress to make all laws ``which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution'' any of Congress' enumerated powers, including Congress' powers over appropriations.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 171, no. 21, January 31, 2025, page H433.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1768Lower Costs for Everyday Americans ActRelated billMar 3, 2025

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 30, 2025Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. Apr 29, 2025Engrossed in House
  3. Apr 24, 2025Reported in House
  4. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House

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