HR 3950 United States House · 118th Congress

TICKET Act

HR 3950, the TICKET Act, requires ticket sellers (including primary issuers and secondary markets like StubHub) to clearly show the total price and itemized fees (like service or delivery charges) before a customer selects a ticket. It also mandates sellers without actual ticket possession to disclose this upfront, preventing "speculative" sales. The bill applies to all event tickets sold online or through marketing, ensuring consumers see the full cost - including base price and all fees - before purchasing. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules under existing laws, treating violations as deceptive practices. This directly affects ticketing companies and secondary sellers by eliminating hidden fees and misleading sales tactics.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2023

Committee Review

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jun 9, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024

Floor votes · House May 15, 2024

How they voted

388–24

Passed · 18 other

Total votes 430

May 15, 2024

D Democratic213

202 Yea 11

94% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican216

185 Yea 24 Nay 7

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

May 16, 2024

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

upper

May 15, 2024

Introduced

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)

lower

May 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

May 14, 2024

Introduced

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

May 10, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-496.

lower

Dec 6, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

lower

Dec 6, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Dec 5, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

lower

Jun 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jun 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors