TICKET Act

Bill: 118-hr-3950
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2023-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Inflation and prices
Marketing and advertising
Service industries
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: 

Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act or the TICKET Act

 
This bill requires ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) for concerts, performances, sporting events, and similar activities to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction, and prior to the selection of a ticket, the total ticket price for the event and an itemized list of the base ticket price and each fee (e.g., service fee, processing fee, delivery fee, facility charge fee, tax, or other charge). The total ticket price must also be disclosed in any advertisement, marketing, or price list. Currently, ticket sellers generally disclose fees at the checkout stage.
 
Additionally, ticket sellers that are offering to sell a ticket that the seller does not have in their actual or constructive possession must clearly and prominently disclose that the ticket is not in their possession before an individual selects a ticket to purchase.
 
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 24 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3043-3044)
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 24 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3043-3044)
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3258)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3950.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3043-3046)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-496.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-496.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House