H.R. 5502 117th Congress
To require online marketplaces to verify certain information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products on such online marketplaces and to disclose to consumers certain contact and other information regarding such high-volume third party sellers.
Latest action, Nov 17, 2022: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
How the House voted
The House hasn't taken a roll call on this bill in the Congresses covered.
69 cosponsors
Sponsored by Janice D. Schakowsky (Democrat). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; House: Energy and Commerce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
The top 25 of 88 clients, by reports
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | 8 | $6.7M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION | 6 | $410K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| ETSY | 6 | $1.1M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS | 6 | $18.5M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION (RILA) | MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. | 6 | $260K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| THOMPSON COBURN LP ON BEHALF OF OVERSTOCK.COM, INC. | SCRIVNER LEON GROUP LLC | 6 | $60K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| TOY ASSOCIATION INC | 6 | $280K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| TRAVEL GOODS ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION | 6 | $46K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| 3M COMPANY | 5 | $4.0M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION | 5 | $5.6M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC | 5 | $250K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION | CHRIS KATOPIS | 5 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. | FORBES-TATE | 5 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| BEST BUY CO INC | 5 | $1.7M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| CVS HEALTH | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC | 5 | $400K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| EBAY INC | THORN RUN PARTNERS | 5 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| EBAY INC. | 5 | $1.9M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| EBAY, INC. | THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC | 5 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | 5 | $12.1M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS | 5 | $1.5M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSEWARES ASSOCIATION | THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC | 5 | $100K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION | 5 | $350K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| LOWE'S COMPANIES INC. | 5 | $1.8M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES | 5 | $24.6M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| MOTOR & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION | 5 | $740K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |