119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 21, 2026
H.R. 9799In Committee
Democrats introduce bill establishing rights protections for third-party sellers
Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 21, 2026
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In plain English
This bill establishes a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partner platforms, setting standards for how these sellers must be treated. Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) introduced the legislation, which has eight Democratic cosponsors and is currently in the House Judiciary Committee.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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All 8 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (8)
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Carson, AndréIN-07
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Simon, LateefahCA-12
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