H.R. 859: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-31 · Commerce · Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

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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 prior to purchase 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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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · 1 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (2025-06-27) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

Recorded votes

House roll call 109 (2025): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 859 (2025-04-29): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr859.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr859 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills