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The House passed the TICKET Act, which requires event ticket sellers to show all fees upfront and bans deceptive practices like selling tickets not yet owned. The bill passed by a wide margin and now moves to the Senate.
This vote was to pass H.R. 1402, known as the TICKET Act. The bill is designed to increase transparency in the live event industry by requiring ticket sellers—both original vendors and resale sites—to display the total price of a ticket, including all fees, from the moment a price is first shown. It also targets 'speculative ticketing,' a practice where sellers list tickets they do not actually possess, and bans the use of misleading website names that trick consumers into thinking they are buying from an official venue site. This vote was held under a 'suspension of the rules,' a fast-track procedure in the House of Representatives. Because this procedure skips the standard committee-led debate process to speed up the passage of non-controversial legislation, it requires a higher success threshold of two-thirds of the members present and voting rather than a simple majority. The bill passed with a total of 409 votes in favor, easily clearing the two-thirds requirement. While Republicans were nearly unanimous in their support, the Democratic caucus was split on the measure. The legislation now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where it must be reviewed by a committee or brought directly to the floor for a vote before it can be sent to the President.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill directly addresses the 'junk fees' and deceptive marketing practices that have caused significant public frustration in the ticket-buying market.
Who’s affected. Consumers: Would see the full cost of tickets upfront and have better protection against fraudulent or non-existent ticket listings. · Ticket Sellers and Resellers: Must update their software and marketing to provide full price transparency and ensure they own any tickets they list for sale.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was divided, with 98 members voting in favor and 110 voting against.
Republicans. Republicans strongly backed the measure, with 208 members voting yes and only 7 voting no.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Apr 29, 2025
The House passed the TICKET Act, which requires event ticket sellers to show all fees upfront and bans deceptive practices like selling tickets not yet owned.
The bill passed by a wide margin and now moves to the Senate.
The House used a 'suspension of the rules' to quickly pass this bill. This procedure is typically reserved for bills with broad support because it requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass, rather than a simple majority.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where it must be reviewed by a committee or brought directly to the floor for a vote before it can be sent to the President.
This bill directly addresses the 'junk fees' and deceptive marketing practices that have caused significant public frustration in the ticket-buying market.
The bill achieved a massive bipartisan majority, though there was a notable split within the Democratic caucus compared to nearly unanimous Republican support.
The Democratic caucus was divided, with 98 members voting in favor and 110 voting against.
Republicans strongly backed the measure, with 208 members voting yes and only 7 voting no.
The single independent member voted in favor of the bill.