Bills · HR 1479
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1479Inflation and pricesCivil actions and liability
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 21· LAST ACTION APR 29
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a common frustration for many travelers: "junk fees" that are added late in the booking process for hotels and short-term rentals. Currently, you might see an attractive price for a room, only to discover additional mandatory "resort fees," "cleaning fees," or "service charges" tacked on just before you pay, significantly increasing the actual cost. This practice makes it hard to compare prices between different options and can lead to budget surprises.
If this bill becomes law, it would require all lodging providers and booking platforms to show the full, all-inclusive price upfront, making it much easier for people to understand the true cost of their stay from the very beginning. This would promote transparency, allow for better comparison shopping, and help consumers avoid unexpected expenses, ensuring they can make more informed decisions about where to stay. Without this law, hidden fees would likely continue, leaving consumers guessing about the actual price until the final booking steps.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires hotels, motels, and short-term rental providers, and their booking platforms, to clearly display the total price, including all mandatory fees, in all advertisements and at the beginning of the booking process.
This ensures consumers see the actual cost upfront, preventing hidden fees from appearing later.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that any government-imposed taxes or fees related to the lodging service must be disclosed to the consumer before the final purchase is made.
This provides full transparency for all charges, whether from the provider or the government, before a commitment is made.
PROVISION 03
Grants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to enforce these rules, treating violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices, and allows State Attorneys General to bring civil actions.
This establishes clear legal mechanisms to ensure compliance and protect consumers from misleading pricing.
PROVISION 04
Creates an affirmative defense for third-party online sellers (like booking websites) if they relied in good faith on inaccurate price information from a hotel or rental and promptly corrected it.
This protects booking websites from liability if they make reasonable efforts to display correct information and fix errors quickly.
PROVISION 05
Prevents states and local governments from creating or enforcing their own laws regarding hotel fee transparency if they conflict with this federal law.
This creates a uniform national standard for price transparency, avoiding a patchwork of different state and local rules.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· California
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 4 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
13 EVENTSAPR 29
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
APR 28
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
APR 28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
APR 28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1479
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Last actionApr 29, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 21, 2025
House BillHR 1479Inflation and pricesCivil actions and liability
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 21, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 29, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
11 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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