House vote: H.R. 538 // February 27, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
Sponsor: John Curtis (R-UT)
, smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 406 | 93.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 12 | 2.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.0% |