All Roll Calls
Yes: 409 • No: 15
119-hr-1402119th CongressWALLET
TICKET Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Passed House
Summary
Price transparency for live-event tickets would be required, forcing sellers to show an all-in total and separate fees up front. It would also ban speculative resale listings and set clear refund rules for cancellations and long postponements.
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- Consumers and households would see the total event ticket price in ads and throughout checkout and get an itemized list of the base price and all fees before purchase. Refund rules kick in 180 days after enactment and include full refunds for cancellations, replacement tickets for postponements up to 6 months, and a refund or replacement for postponements beyond 6 months.
- Secondary-market sellers and ticket platforms would be barred from selling or advertising tickets they do not actually possess. Resale listings must disclose that a ticket is resold, cannot claim an "official" affiliation without consent, and cannot include venue names in domain names without authorization.
- The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the law as unfair or deceptive practice under the FTC Act and could seek penalties. The FTC must also report to Congress within 6 months on enforcement of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act and recommend ways to improve compliance.
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Refunds for canceled or delayed events
If enacted, you would get a full refund of the total ticket price if an event is canceled. If a show is postponed up to 6 months and your original ticket no longer works, you could get a replacement ticket, if available, for the rescheduled event in the same or a comparable location. If it is postponed more than 6 months, you could choose a full refund or a replacement ticket if your original no longer works. Sellers would have to clearly explain their refund policy, whether fees are refunded, and how to get a refund. These rules would not apply when the cancellation or delay is beyond reasonable control (like natural disasters or civil unrest). This would start 180 days after enactment.
No more speculative ticket listings
If enacted, sellers who do not have a ticket would not be allowed to sell, list, or advertise it. A service could offer to try to get a ticket only if it is clearly labeled as a service, kept separate from tickets, and states it is not a ticket or a guarantee. This would start 180 days after enactment.
Full ticket price shown upfront
If enacted, sellers would have to show the total ticket price in ads and when you first see the price. They would need to keep showing the full price through checkout. Before you pay, they would list the base price and each fee. This would start 180 days after enactment.
Resale labels and no fake official claims
If enacted, sellers would have to clearly say before you buy if a ticket is a resale. They could not claim to be “official” or imply ties to a venue, team, or artist without written permission. They also could not use a venue’s name in their website address unless authorized.
What events and fees are covered
If enacted, the rules would cover public live events in venues over 200 seats that are sold across state lines. The total ticket price would mean the base price plus all required fees, like service, processing, delivery, facility charges, and taxes. Optional add‑ons that are not needed to get the ticket would not count as fees.
FTC could enforce ticket rules
If enacted, breaking these ticket rules would count as an unfair or deceptive act. The Federal Trade Commission could use its usual powers and penalties to enforce them. This would not limit the FTC’s other authority.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/29/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 409 • No: 15