H.R. 6543 · 118th Congress · House

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Dec 1, 23
Passed House
Jun 11, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023 or the No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals) to include each mandatory fee when displaying or advertising the price for a reservation.

The requirement does not apply to providers that offer short-term lodging for purchase pursuant to a corporate, government, or institutional travel management program.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

Previous Versions

00Dec 1, 2023

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023 or the No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, inns, and short-term rentals) to include each mandatory fee when displaying or advertising the price for a reservation.

The requirement does not apply to providers that offer short-term lodging for purchase pursuant to a corporate, government, or institutional travel management program.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 12, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3704-3707)

    3704Yea
    3707Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6543.

  5. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    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.

  6. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3709)

  7. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #248

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR H3704-3705)

    384Yea
    25Nay
    0NV
  8. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #248

    (2/3 required): 384 - 25 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR H3704-3705)

    384Yea
    25Nay
    0NV
  9. JUN 11, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. MAY 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-500.

    118Yea
    500Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-500.

    118Yea
    500Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 10, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.

  13. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

    43Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  15. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. DEC 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. DEC 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. DEC 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 1, 2023

Active