118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3950TICKET Act

To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees, and for other purposes.

Commerce
Introduced Jun 9, 2023
Last action May 16, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 9, 2023
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Referred
Jun 16, 2023
E&C · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Dec 6, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
May 16, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) for concerts, performances, sporting events, and similar activities to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction, and prior to the selection of a ticket, the total ticket price for the event and an itemized list of the base ticket price and each fee (e.g., service fee, processing fee, delivery fee, facility charge fee, tax, or other charge). The total ticket price must also be disclosed in any advertisement, marketing, or price list. Currently, ticket sellers generally disclose fees at the checkout stage. Additionally, ticket sellers that are offering to sell a ticket that the seller doe...

Provisions · 8 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 18 actions
May 16, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 15, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 24 (Roll no. 212).ROLL CALLpass
May 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2024
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3950.
May 14, 2024
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.
May 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-496.
May 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.