STOP Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Dec 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 6568, the STOP Act of 2023, would regulate the sale of event tickets by primary and secondary ticket sellers. It would prohibit "speculative ticketing"—selling or advertising tickets a seller does not actually or constructively possess—beginning 180 days after enactment, though sellers could still offer a service to try to obtain a ticket on a consumer's behalf if they clearly label it as such, disclose it doesn't guarantee a ticket, and provide refunds or comparable replacements if they fail. The bill also bars deceptive websites that falsely claim affiliation with a venue, team, or artist, or use misleading domain names referencing those parties without authorization. It requires refunds or rescheduled tickets if an event is canceled or postponed (with exceptions for events beyond the seller's control), and mandates clear disclosure of refund policies and procedures.
The bill affects ticket issuers, resellers, and secondary ticket exchanges, as well as consumers who purchase event tickets. It would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices, and requires the FTC to report to Congress on enforcement of the related 2016 Better Online Ticket Sales Act.
Introduced December 4, 2023, by Rep. Kelly Armstrong with bipartisan cosponsors, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress.
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Timeline
4 Dec 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6568 do?
- H.R. 6568, the STOP Act of 2023, would regulate the sale of event tickets by primary and secondary ticket sellers. It would prohibit "speculative ticketing"—selling or advertising tickets a seller does not actually or constructively possess—beginning 180 days after enactment, though sellers could still offer a service to try to obtain a ticket on a consumer's behalf if they clearly label it as such, disclose it doesn't guarantee a ticket, and provide refunds or comparable replacements if they fail. The bill also bars deceptive websites that falsely claim affiliation with a venue, team, or artist, or use misleading domain names referencing those parties without authorization. It requires refunds or rescheduled tickets if an event is canceled or postponed (with exceptions for events beyond the seller's control), and mandates clear disclosure of refund policies and procedures. The bill affects ticket issuers, resellers, and secondary ticket exchanges, as well as consumers who purchase event tickets. It would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices, and requires the FTC to report to Congress on enforcement of the related 2016 Better Online Ticket Sales Act. Introduced December 4, 2023, by Rep. Kelly Armstrong with bipartisan cosponsors, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 6568 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6568. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6568?
- H.R. 6568 was sponsored by Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6568?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (4 Dec 2023).
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