Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 1402

TICKET Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublican, introduced February 18, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Commerce.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

2 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
Member	Joined
Janice D. Schakowsky DDemocratOriginal cosponsor	February 18, 2025
Craig A. Goldman RRepublican	April 1, 2025

Text

Versions of the text
Version	Date	Our copy
Placed on Calendar Senate	September 16, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Engrossed in House	April 29, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Reported in House	April 24, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Introduced in House	February 18, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

September 16, 2025Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
April 30, 2025Received in the Senate.
April 29, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 29, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
April 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 15 (Roll no. 107). (text: 04/28/2025 CR H1640-1641)
April 29, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1706)
April 28, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
April 28, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1402.
April 28, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1640)
April 28, 2025Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 24, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
April 24, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-66.
April 24, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-66.
April 8, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 8, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
February 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
February 18, 2025Introduced in House
February 18, 2025Introduced in House

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Reported By, April 24, 2025; Markup By, April 8, 2025; Referred To, February 18, 2025

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

Confirmed from the official record

10 lobbying reports name H.R. 1402, for 10 clients.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 1402
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
LANDRY'S	TROUTMAN STRATEGIESSecond quarter of 2026	$60,000reported as income	JASON ZANETTIFormer position, as reported: NONE	July 20, 2026	Open the report
AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE - DBA LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS	AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE - DBA LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRASSecond quarter of 2026	$10,000reported as expenses	HEATHER NOONAN	July 20, 2026	Open the report
FIX THE TIX COALITION	AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELDSecond quarter of 2026	$20,000reported as income	ED PAGANO	July 20, 2026	Open the report
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)	AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)Second quarter of 2026	$1,100,700reported as expenses	HARRISON CHANCE COSTELLO SHARON PINKERTON JOSHUA MATTHEW SALTZMAN JARROD THOMPSON MARK COPELAND JESSICA MONAHAN	July 20, 2026	Open the report
STUBHUB	FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLCSecond quarter of 2026	$50,000reported as income	MATTHEW TANIELIAN JOSHUA ACKIL SARAH BETH JANSEN WESLEY MCCLELLAND KEVIN CUMMINS ROLAND NELSON LITTERST jr KHLOE GREENWOOD	July 20, 2026	Open the report
RECORDING ACADEMY	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLPSecond quarter of 2026	$40,000reported as income	DIANE J BLAGMAN	July 20, 2026	Open the report
SEATGEEK	TIBER CREEK GROUPSecond quarter of 2026	$60,000reported as income	TIMOTHY A MOLINO JENNIFER OLSON JOSEPH RUSSO JOHN SMEDILEFormer position, as reported: Senate Commerce Comm., Professional Staff (2011-13); Rep. Roy Blunt, LA (2009-10); Rep. Paul Broun, LA (2009); Rep. Kenny Hulshof, Legislative Director (2008), LA (2007-08), Legislative Correspondent (2006-07); Rep. Roy Blunt, Staff Assistant/Intern	July 19, 2026	Open the report
COALITION FOR TICKET FAIRNESS, INC.	DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON, LLPSecond quarter of 2026	$20,000reported as income	JONATHAN MCCOLLUMFormer position, as reported: Legislative Assistant to US Senator JAMES ROACH	July 16, 2026	Open the report
OPERA AMERICA	OPERA AMERICASecond quarter of 2026	$10,000reported as expenses	MEGAN CARPENTER	July 16, 2026	Open the report
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.	HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)Second quarter of 2026	$60,000reported as income	AARON S. CUTLERFormer position, as reported: Senior Policy Advisor, House Com. Nat Resources (2014); Senior Advisor for Policy and Outreach, Office of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (2013-2014); Deputy Policy Director , House Committee on Energy and Commerce (2009-2013) EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIENFormer position, as reported: Chief of Staff to US Senator Robert Menendez 2003-2008; National Outreach Director for the House Democratic Caucus 2002-2003 ADAM J. FRIDMANFormer position, as reported: Counsel for O & I, Comm. Foreign Affairs, 2013-2015; Staff Counsel, Comm. on Foreign Affairs, 2011-2013; Legal Fellow, Comm. on Foreign Affairs, 2010 MICHAEL J BELLFormer position, as reported: Special Asst to the Atty Gen - Legislative Affairs, DOJ (2003-2005)Special Asst to the Atty Gen - Legislative Affairs, DOJ (2003-2005) NORM COLEMANFormer position, as reported: U.S. Senate (2003-2009) CHARLES GARRISON ivFormer position, as reported: Senior Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (2018-2021), Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (2016-2018), Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (2009-2010), Special Counselor, Of	July 15, 2026	Open the report

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Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors

Contribution reports: Not checked yet.

Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 3 sponsors and cosponsors so far.

Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.