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119-s-430119th CongressWALLET

TICKET Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

All-inclusive price disclosure for event tickets would require sellers to show the total cost up front and itemize every mandatory fee so buyers see the true price before purchase. Enforcement would run through the Federal Trade Commission using its unfair or deceptive practices authority.

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  • Consumers and households would see the "total event price" at the initial display and throughout checkout, reducing surprise fees at the end of a purchase.
  • Ticket issuers and secondary market sellers would have to show an itemized list with the base event price and each event ticket fee, including service, processing, delivery, facility charges, and taxes, while optional add-ons stay separate. The rule targets public, interstate events with capacity over 200.
  • The Federal Trade Commission would treat failures to disclose the all-inclusive price as violations under the FTC Act and could use its existing remedies, penalties, and enforcement tools.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

FTC enforces ticket price rules

If enacted, starting 120 days after enactment violations of the all-inclusive price rule would be treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC would enforce the rule using its usual powers, remedies, penalties, and immunities. The bill would not limit any other authority the FTC already has.

Sellers must show full ticket price

If enacted, beginning 120 days after enactment sellers would have to show an all-inclusive total price whenever a price is displayed. They would need to show the total price to each buyer at first display and keep showing it during checkout. Sellers would also have to give an itemized list with the base ticket price and each required fee.

Which events and fees are covered

If enacted, the bill would define which events and fees the disclosure rule covers. An "event" would mean a public live show in a venue with more than 200 persons and sold or promoted across state lines. "Event ticket fee" would include service, processing, delivery, facility charges, taxes, and other required charges. Optional add-ons would be excluded. The bill would also define who counts as a secondary-market ticket seller and what a resale means.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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