# 119-s-430: TICKET Act

119-s-430, TICKET Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-430
- Congress: 119
- Title: TICKET Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- FTC enforces ticket price rules: benefit, medium. 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 othe…
- Sellers must show full ticket price: benefit, low. 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…
- Which events and fees are covered: benefit, low. 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 ot…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-430 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/430)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [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-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-430 (as of 2026-09-10).