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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
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.
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)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
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.
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)
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
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.
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)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
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.
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)
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