House Bill 4081
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
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Passed House on Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4081
Congress
117
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device.
The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
October 11, 2022
September 29, 2022
September 28, 2022
June 23, 2021
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10/11/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/29/2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8153-8154)
09/29/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
09/29/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4081 are considered vacated.
09/28/2022
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.
09/28/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4081.
09/28/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8154)
09/28/2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/28/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
09/28/2022
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-509.
07/20/2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.
07/20/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/23/2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 .
06/23/2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/24/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
06/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM