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INFORM Consumers Act

USA117th CongressHR-5502| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (69)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds. Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace. The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7756
INFORM Consumers Act
Mar 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-936
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 16, 2021
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Nov 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Nov 14, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
Nov 14, 2022
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.
Nov 17, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
Nov 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7756
    INFORM Consumers Act


  • March 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-936
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • November 16, 2021
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.


  • November 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.


  • November 14, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)


  • November 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.


  • November 14, 2022
    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.


  • November 17, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 17, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.


  • November 17, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.


  • November 17, 2022
    Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1464: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-936: INFORM Consumers Act
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal preemptionInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations

INFORM Consumers Act

USA117th CongressHR-5502| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds. Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace. The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7756
INFORM Consumers Act
Mar 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-936
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Nov 16, 2021
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Nov 14, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Nov 14, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
Nov 14, 2022
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.
Nov 17, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
Nov 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
Nov 17, 2022
Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7756
    INFORM Consumers Act


  • March 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-936
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • November 16, 2021
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 17, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.


  • November 14, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.


  • November 14, 2022
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)


  • November 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.


  • November 14, 2022
    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.


  • November 17, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 17, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.


  • November 17, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.


  • November 17, 2022
    Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (69)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1464: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4524) to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; and for other purposes.
  • S 117-936: INFORM Consumers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsFederal preemptionInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations