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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 30, 2025
BillsCommerceH.R. 859Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 859Passed HouseCommerce

House passes smart device labeling requirements for consumer disclosure

Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ (R-ID)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 31, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 31
House committee
Apr 8
House floor
Apr 29
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 109
Recorded Apr 29, 2025
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Cosponsors (1)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Apr 30
Apr 30, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
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): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
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.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
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All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 30
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Apr 29
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
Apr 29
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): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 109). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1666-1667)
Apr 29
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1710-1711)
Apr 28
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 28
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 859.
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666)
Apr 28
HOUSEMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Apr 24
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
Apr 24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-72.
Apr 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31
Introduced in House
Jan 31
Introduced in House

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