# 119-s-28: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

119-s-28, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-28
- 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-28
- Congress: 119
- Title: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Requires pre-purchase disclosure when internet-connected consumer devices include a camera or microphone.** This bill would require manufacturers to give a clear, conspicuous notice to buyers before sale and assigns enforcement to the Federal Trade Commission with a guidance deadline of 180 days.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Manufacturers must disclose cameras and mics: benefit, low. If enacted, manufacturers of covered devices would have to clearly and conspicuously disclose before purchase whether a device contains a camera or a microphone. This disclosure requirement would apply only to covered devices as defined by the bill. It would apply to devices manufactured after 180…
- Which devices require camera and mic disclosure: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define which internet-connected consumer products must disclose if they include a camera or microphone. It would exclude phones, laptops, and tablets, devices you would reasonably expect to have a camera or mic, devices sold as cameras or telecom gear, and certain devices…
- Federal Trade Commission enforcement and guidance: mixed, high. If enacted, the FTC could enforce the disclosure rule as an unfair or deceptive practice and use the same powers and penalties as under the FTC Act. The FTC must issue guidance to help manufacturers within 180 days of enactment. Guidance would not create legal rights or bind the FTC. Enforcement ac…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2503: ROTOR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-28 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/28)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2503: ROTOR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-28 (as of 2026-09-10).