Search Results: keywords:"deceptive advertising"

  • H. R. 1479 — To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,736

    H.R. 1479, titled the “Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025,” is a proposed bill aimed at preventing unfair and misleading advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other short-term lodgings in the U.S. The bill mandates that all covered entities, including hotels, short-term...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1479 wants to make sure that when people book a hotel room or a place to stay for a short time, they know exactly how much it will cost from the very beginning, without any hidden fees. This means that hotels and rentals must show the full price right away so that people don't get surprised later with extra charges.

  • S. 314 — To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,751

    S. 314, titled the "Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025," aims to stop misleading advertising of hotel and short-term rental prices. The bill makes it illegal for these businesses to show prices that don't obviously include all costs, like required service fees, during the...

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    The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 wants hotels and places you can stay to show all costs clearly when you book, so people don't get surprised by extra fees later. It lets special helpers make sure this rule is followed to keep things fair for everyone.

  • S. 589 — To prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,062

    The bill titled "Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act" aims to prohibit misleading advertising about abortion and reproductive health services. It addresses deceptive practices by organizations, like crisis pregnancy centers, that falsely present themselves as comprehensive...

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    The bill wants to stop people from lying in their advertisements about abortion services and asks the government to make sure everyone tells the truth, with big fines if they don't.

  • H. R. 1479 — To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,872

    H. R. 1479, also known as the "Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025," aims to stop unfair and deceptive advertising of pricing for hotel rooms and other short-term lodgings in the United States. The bill requires companies to clearly display the total price of services,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1479 is a bill that makes sure hotel and lodging prices are clear and honest by having businesses show the full cost upfront. This helps people know exactly what they’re paying for without hidden fees.

  • H. R. 6543 — An Act To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,685

    H. R. 6543, also known as the "No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act of 2023," aims to stop unfair and misleading advertising of hotel room and short-term lodging prices in the United States. It requires that all mandatory fees be included in the advertised prices so...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants hotels and places where people stay overnight to show the real price, including all extra costs, when they advertise, so everyone knows how much they will actually pay.