Schakowsky Lauds House Passage of Her TICKET Act

WASHINGTON – Today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 409-15.

“This common-sense legislation will end deceptive ticketing practices that frustrate consumers who simply want to enjoy a concert, show, or sporting event by restoring fairness and transparency to the ticket marketplace. After years of bipartisan work and overwhelmingly passing the House last Congress, we will now be able to enhance the customer experience of buying event tickets online. I will keep working to urge quick Senate passage and ensure consumers know the price they see is the price they pay.”

The TICKET Act would increase transparency and fairness in the live event ticket marketplace by:  
•    Requiring the total price of an event ticket be displayed upfront, inclusive of all fees
•    Banning the sale of a ticket that a seller does not have (“speculative ticketing”)
•    Guaranteeing refunds for event cancellations and postponements longer than 6 months into the future
•    Requiring clear disclosures and banning deceptive URLs to protect consumers from fraudulent ticketing websites
•    Requiring the Federal Trade Commission study and report on enforcement of the BOTS Act (Pub.L. 114-274)

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