HR3950-118

Reported

To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 16, 2024

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
May 16, 2024

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …

May 10, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

May 10, 2024

Additional sponsors: Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Perez, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Wild, …

Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Requires all ticket sellers to show total all-inclusive prices upfront and provide itemized fee breakdown. Bans selling tickets the seller doesnt actually possess.

Who Benefits and How

Consumers see true ticket prices from the start. Ticket buyers avoid surprise fees at checkout. Concertgoers and sports fans get price transparency.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Ticketmaster and ticket resellers must change pricing display. Speculative ticket sellers lose business model. Ticket brokers who sell before acquiring tickets face ban.

Key Provisions

  • Requires all-inclusive price display in all marketing
  • Mandates itemized fee breakdown before purchase
  • Bans speculative selling of tickets not possessed
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:47

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires event ticket sellers to display all-inclusive prices and bans speculative ticket sales

Policy Domains

Consumer Protection Entertainment Ticketing

Legislative Strategy

"Eliminate hidden fees and speculative ticket sales"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Consumer Protection Ticketing

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