Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.
Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60. | Senate |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649) | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650: 1) | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-28 | Floor | Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-24 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-24 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71. | House floor actions |
| 2025-04-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2025-04-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-02-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |