Bill · S. 3207· Senate(119-S-3207)
End Rent Fixing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ron Wyden
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is cited as the End Rent Fixing Act of 2025. It is designed to prohibit the manipulation of rent prices in the United States. The legislation makes it unlawful for rental property owners to contract with coordinators that collect and analyze pricing and supply data to recommend rental prices or occupancy levels. Additionally, it prohibits any person from performing those coordinating functions. The bill outlines enforcement powers for the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General, and State attorneys general. Finally, it allows aggrieved persons to bring civil actions to recover threefold damages.
Yes· 3 of 25
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+8
The bill enhances consumer protections by banning algorithmic rent coordination and allowing injured individuals to recover threefold damages.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Low-income households face severe housing cost burdens and benefit greatly from policies preventing rent price inflation.
Does this make housing cost less?+7
By prohibiting coordinated rent manipulation and algorithmic pricing, the legislation aims to make housing and rental prices more affordable.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
Rental property owners and software coordinators face strict prohibitions and heavy liability for using rent coordination tools.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-2
High-net-worth individuals or institutional investors who own large residential rental portfolios face restrictions on pricing optimization tools.
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-2
Large-scale real estate investors and corporate landlords are restricted from utilizing centralized algorithmic pricing coordinators.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 makes it unlawful for a rental property owner to subscribe to, contract with, or exchange anything of value for the services of a coordinator, and makes it unlawful for any person to perform a coordinating function. This is positive because it stops the collection and sharing of sensitive rental data used to predict and recommend rental prices or occupancy levels.
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Section 4(b) allows any person who is aggrieved by a violation of the Act to bring a civil action in a United States district court. This is positive because it gives everyday people the power to fight back against unlawful rent-fixing practices in court.
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Section 4(b)(2) requires the court to award a successful plaintiff threefold the damages sustained along with reasonable litigation costs and attorney fees. This is positive because it provides a strong financial recovery for individuals harmed by these unfair practices.
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Section 4(b)(3) states that pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint action waivers are invalid or unenforceable at the election of the plaintiff. This is positive because it ensures people cannot be forced out of court and into arbitration when dealing with rent manipulation violations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that explicitly outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+7Good For Middle Class Households+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Women+3Good For Immigrants+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Business Owners-4Good For Billionaires-2Good For High Net Worth Individuals-2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power+4Improves Interstate Commerce+3Increase States Rights+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+8Reduces Inflation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Poverty Reduction+2Reduces Homelessness+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+5
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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