S28Reported by Committee
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-01-07
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
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
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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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