# 119-s-2253: Unsubscribe Act of 2025

119-s-2253, Unsubscribe Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2253
- As of: 2026-09-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2253
- Congress: 119
- Title: Unsubscribe Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Strengthens consumer consent and cancellation protections for negative‑option charges.** The bill would require clear, conspicuous disclosures and express informed consent before merchants can process recurring or trial‑to‑paid charges across online and offline sales.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger rules for subscription charges: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would require clear, conspicuous disclosures and affirmative consent before any subscription or other "negative option" charge. Merchants would need the consumer's "express informed consent," which is a clear, separate affirmative action and not silence or a pre-checked box. Mercha…
- FTC can enforce subscription rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts and could enforce the Act with its usual powers. The FTC could write rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the law. Violators could face the FTC Act's remedies and penalties.
- States and FTC can enforce rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, state attorneys general or designated state agencies could sue companies for violations on behalf of residents. States must notify the FTC and include a copy of the complaint before suing, unless notice is infeasible. The FTC could intervene in state suits, be heard, and appeal. If the…
- Protections start one year later: mixed, low. If enacted, this would apply only to contracts you sign or change one year after the law is passed. Existing unchanged contracts would not be covered until they are amended after that one-year post-enactment date.

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2253 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2253)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2253 (as of 2026-09-10).