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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-07
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (308 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001098

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.

2025-04-28

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English 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 prior to purchase 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.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Commerce
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