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Main Subject: Commerce

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.

HR3898-117, HRES1396-117, S5127-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Oct. 11 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Sep. 29
2022

Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8153-8154)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4081 are considered vacated.

Sep. 28
2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4081.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8154)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Sep. 28 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

Committee
Sep. 28 2022	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-509.

IntroReferral
Jun. 23 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

Sep. 29
2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

Committee
Sep. 28 2022	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-509.

IntroReferral
Jun. 23 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 20 2022	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun. 23 2022	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 . Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun. 24 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.