S 314 · in committee · significant
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- Hotels and rental sites must show the full total price upfront in ads and during checkout.
- Short-term lodging providers and online booking platforms are required to comply.
- The FTC and state attorneys general enforce the rule through existing consumer protection laws.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring upfront total pricing affect competition between hotels that currently use hidden fees versus those with transparent pricing models?
- 02
Which costs should be included in the 'total price'—taxes, resort fees, cleaning charges, and service fees—and who decides if disputes arise?
- 03
What enforcement resources would the FTC and state attorneys general need to monitor compliance across thousands of hotels and booking platforms?
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Sponsor · D-MN
Amy Klobuchar
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3/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-14
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-14 · senate · Floor
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
2025-04-28 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
2025-04-28 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.
2025-04-28 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-15.
2025-02-05 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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