H.R. 5502 · 117th Congress · House

INFORM Consumers Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Oct 5, 21
Passed House
Nov 17, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

Previous Versions

07Nov 14, 2022

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

00Oct 5, 2021

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.

  2. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.

  3. NOV 17, 2022Floor

    Pursuant to section 2 of H

    Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)

    8566Yea
    8574Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  5. NOV 14, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.

    117Yea
    555Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 14, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.

    117Yea
    555Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 14, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

  8. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)

    8477Yea
    8480Nay
    0NV
  10. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.

  11. NOV 14, 2022Floor

    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.

  12. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. NOV 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  14. NOV 16, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.

  15. OCT 06, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  16. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. OCT 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Nov 14, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 16, 2021

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

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