Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

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Introduced

26 January 2023

Last action

28 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

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

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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Timeline

26 January 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Source: Committee
27 February 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H891)
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Vote
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): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H891)
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H891-892)
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 538.
Source: Floor
27 February 2023
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 February 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

28 February 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 406 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Engrossed in House · 27 February 2023 · Download file
Introduced in House · 26 January 2023 · Download file

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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
us · 118-hr-538 · source updated 5 December 2025