S. 314 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHotels must show total prices upfront
Ever notice how hotel prices seem to change once you start booking? This bill would require hotels, rental sites, and other short-term lodging providers to show you the actual total price—including all fees—right from the start. They'd have to keep showing that total price throughout the booking process and tell you about any taxes or government fees before you finalize your purchase.
How it affects you
If you book hotels or vacation rentals, you'd see the real price you're paying earlier in the process instead of discovering hidden fees at checkout. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would be responsible for making sure companies follow these rules.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 29, 2025)
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging.
Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services.
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 314
A BILL
Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) · Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Commerce · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 14, 2025: “Star Print ordered on the reported bill.”