United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 538 (118th)
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Introduced
26 January 2023
Last action
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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5 December 2025
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 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.
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8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 February 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 February 2023
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 February 2023
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 February 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 27 February 2023
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 January 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 January 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 January 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/538
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/538