US SB2229 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits third-party hotel-booking websites from marketing, or selling reservations for, a hotel room if the booking site states or implies that it is affiliated with the hotel owner or operator when it is not.
Title
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3956 (Same As) 2019-07-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Marketing and advertising
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Marketing and advertising
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2229/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2229/BILLS-116s2229is.pdf |
