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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

Won the vote · Yea

406 votes, representing 244,098,461 people93.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 7,269,717 people2.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon40693.3%
NayLost122.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%