United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 314 — Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

Last action — Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the definition of "total services price" by adding text to the bill. Specifically, it replaces a previous version of the term "total services," clarifying the language used in the definition. This change matters because it helps provide a more precise understanding of what is included in the total services pricing within the bill.

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314 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
314 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
314 To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
49 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
314 [Report No.
119-15] To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation April 28, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Cruz, with an amendment [Insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
(12) Total services price.--The term ``total services''-- (A) means, with respect to covered services, the total cost of the covered services, including the base services price and any service fees;
(12) Total services price.--The term ``total services price''-- (A) means, with respect to covered services, the total cost of the covered services, including the base services price and any service fees;
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Calendar No.
49 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
314 [Report No.
119-15] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ April 28, 2025 Reported with an amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-15

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 119-15)

Source: S. Rept. 119-15 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

  7. Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 314 do?
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
Who sponsors S 314?
S 314 is sponsored by Moran, Jerry (Republican), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), and Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 314?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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