TICKET Act

Bill: 119-hr-1402
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2025-02-18 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: 2025-02-18
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 the total ticket price for the event at the time the ticket is first displayed to an individual (and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process). Prior to completing a purchase, ticket sellers also must provide an itemized list of the base ticket price and each fee (e.g., service fee, processing fee, or other charge). The total ticket price must also be disclosed in any advertisement, marketing, or price list.

Additionally, a ticket seller, secondary market seller, or ticket exchange that does not have actual or constructive possession of an event ticket is prohibited from selling or advertising a ticket for the event. However, a secondary market seller or exchange may sell or advertise a service to obtain an event ticket for an individual if the seller or exchange (1) does not market the service as an event ticket, (2) maintains a clear separation between the provided service and the event tickets throughout the entire purchasing process, and (3) clearly discloses that the service is not an event ticket.

The bill establishes additional disclosure requirements for ticket sellers, secondary market sellers, and ticket exchanges, and requires such entities to issue a refund for the total ticket price if an event is canceled or postponed.

The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1706: 1)
action_date: 2025-04-28
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: 2025-04-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1402.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1640: 1)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-66.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-66.
action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-18
text: Introduced in House