SEAT Act of 2025
The SEAT Act of 2025 requires third-party reservation platforms (like OpenTable or Yelp) to have a written agreement with restaurants before listing or selling reservations. It prohibits agreements that force restaurants to cover the platform’s legal liabilities (e.g., for errors or negligence). The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules as unfair business practices. This directly affects restaurants, food trucks, bars, and other food venues that use third-party reservation services nationwide.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nancy Mace
RRepublican
Co
Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
Co
Rick W. Allen
RRepublican
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