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Main Subject: Commerce

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023 or the No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals) to include each mandatory fee when displaying or advertising the price for a reservation.

The requirement does not apply to providers that offer short-term lodging for purchase pursuant to a corporate, government, or institutional travel management program.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jun. 12 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jun. 11
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR H3704-3705)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3709)
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. 6543.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3704-3707)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
May. 10 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.

Committee
May. 10 2024	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-500.

IntroReferral
Dec. 01 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jun. 11 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR H3704-3705)

Committee
May. 10 2024	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-500.

IntroReferral
Dec. 01 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 06 2023	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec. 05 2023	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR6543-118

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

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