CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

Timeshare Transparency Act

H.R. 9255 · House bill Commerce

A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill is known as the Timeshare Transparency Act. It sets up new rules for how timeshares are sold to make the process more transparent for everyday people. Under this bill, timeshare companies must include all costs, fee change rules, and ways to end ownership in a single document. Buyers must also be given a 14-day window to cancel the agreement without any penalty. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these new rules. Finally, states are allowed to keep or create even stronger consumer protections if they choose.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill significantly enhances consumer protection by requiring transparency in timeshare costs and providing a right to cancel.

  • Scored +3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands the FTC's enforcement authority over the timeshare industry.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Timeshare companies face increased regulatory compliance and more flexible cancellation rights.