Bill · H.R. 1402· House(119-HR-1402)
TICKET Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
- Sponsored by
- Gus Bilirakis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
The "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act," also known as the "TICKET Act," aims to increase transparency for consumers purchasing event tickets. It requires ticket issuers and secondary market sellers to clearly display the total ticket price, including all fees, from the start of the purchasing process. The bill bans speculative ticketing, which prohibits selling tickets that the issuer does not actually possess. It also mandates specific disclosures regarding resale status and prevents unauthorized use of venue names or affiliations. Additionally, the Act establishes strict refund requirements if an event is canceled or postponed. Finally, it empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these rules and report on existing ticketing laws.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill mandates price transparency, bans speculative ticketing, and requires clear refund policies for consumers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases transparency in the ticketing market by requiring disclosures of total prices and resale status.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill protects consumers from hidden fees and ensures they can receive refunds if an event is canceled.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 409–15
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
04/29/2025 · Roll call 107 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Price Transparency: Ticket issuers must clearly and conspicuously display the total event ticket price, including all fees, at the time a ticket is first shown and throughout the entire purchase process. (Section 2)
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Elimination of Speculative Sales: The bill prohibits sellers from offering event tickets for sale if they do not have actual or constructive possession of those tickets. (Section 3(a))
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Clearer Information for Service Purchases: If a seller offers a service to obtain a ticket rather than the ticket itself, they must maintain a clear separation between the service and the ticket and disclose that the service does not guarantee a ticket. (Section 3(b))
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Protection Against Misleading Affiliations: Sellers are prohibited from stating they are affiliated with or endorsed by a venue, team, or artist—such as using the word "official"—without express written consent or a partnership agreement. (Section 4(2))
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Refund Security for Cancelled Events: If an event is cancelled, the purchaser is entitled to a full refund of the total event ticket price. (Section 5(a)(1))
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Refund Options for Postponed Events: For events postponed for more than six months, purchasers can choose between a full refund or a replacement ticket for the rescheduled event. (Section 5(a)(3))
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Mandatory Refund Disclosures: Sellers must clearly disclose their refund policy, including whether a refund includes event ticket fees, and explain how a purchaser can obtain a refund. (Section 5(b) and 5(c))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Service Limitations: While secondary market sellers can offer services to obtain tickets, they cannot market or list these services as actual event tickets. (Section 3(b)(1))
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Refund Exceptions: If an event is canceled or postponed due to causes beyond the reasonable control of the issuer, such as a natural disaster or civil disturbance, the specific refund requirements listed in the Act do not apply. (Section 5(a))
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 9/16/2025
- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
- 4/30/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 4/29/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1706)
- 4/28/2025
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1402.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1640)
- Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 4/24/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-66.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
- 4/8/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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