HR6822Referred to Committee

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
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Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.9% (544 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-12-17

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would ban automated software programs that rapidly purchase large quantities of holiday gifts and other retail items, then resell them at inflated prices. This practice, known as "bot scalping," frustrates regular shoppers trying to buy popular items at fair prices during peak shopping seasons. The bill would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce penalties against companies and individuals using these bots to unfairly monopolize limited inventory.

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