US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1479Passed Origin Chamber

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

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Overview

The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 requires hotels, short-term rentals, and online sellers to clearly display the total cost of lodging, including base prices and any associated fees, when advertising or offering reservations. It mandates that the total price be shown at the beginning of the booking process and throughout, along with any applicable taxes, fees, or assessments. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general will enforce these rules, aiming to prevent deceptive pricing practices. The bill also establishes a process for states to take action if they believe residents are being harmed by misleading pricing.

Key provisions

Requires providers to display the total services price, including base price and service fees, in advertisements and offers.
Mandates disclosure of the total services price at the start of the booking process and throughout the transaction.
Requires disclosure of all taxes, fees, and assessments associated with the lodging.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general can enforce the law.
States can bring civil actions to protect residents from deceptive pricing practices.
Intermediaries can assert an affirmative defense if they relied on accurate price information from hotels.
A 450-day delay before the law’s full enforcement.
Prohibits state laws that conflict with the bill’s requirements, unless they require total price disclosure.

Who is affected

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Legislative history

15 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Apr 8, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 8, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 24, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.

Apr 24, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.

Apr 24, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.

Apr 28, 2025House

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

Apr 28, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)

Apr 28, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)

Apr 28, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.

Apr 28, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)

Apr 28, 2025House

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 29, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.

Votes

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4/28/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
4/28/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Apr 28, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Apr 28, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

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