United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5104 (114th)
BOTS Act
Introduced
28 April 2016
Last action
13 September 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act This bill prohibits: (1) intentionally using or selling software to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure on a ticket seller's Internet website that is used by the seller to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event; or (2) selling any ticket in interstate commerce knowingly obtained in violation of such prohibition. The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce against violations of such prohibitions, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. A person who suffers injury as a result of a violation of these prohibitions may bring a civil action for damages plus $1,000 for each distinct use or sale of software, or sale of a ticket, that caused such injury and reasonable attorney's fees.
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Timeline
28 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Source: Committee
8 June 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 June 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
9 June 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 July 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
Source: Calendars
9 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-733.
Source: Committee
9 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-733.
Source: Committee
12 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5292-5293)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5292-5293)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5104.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5292-5295)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 September 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 September 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2016
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2016
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 9 September 2016
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 9 September 2016
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 September 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2016
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → BOTS Act
- related to ← Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016
- related to ← BOTS Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5104
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5104
- us · 114-hr-5104 · source updated 7 April 2025