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$2.9 million in Energy & Utilities PAC money was in the room for the vote on Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

154 members who voted on H.R. 859 also banked energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. Who got what, and how they voted.

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176 members who cast a yes or no vote took energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. The biggest recipients are shown; the full list is on the bill page.

This bill requires manufacturers of certain internet-connected devices, such as smart home gadgets, to tell buyers before purchase if the device has a camera or microphone. It excludes items like phones, laptops, and tablets that people already expect to have these features. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the rule and provide guidance to help companies comply.

Consumers buying smart devices like doorbells, speakers, or toys will know upfront if the product can record them. This helps people make informed choices about their privacy at home.

Major public companies this covers
  • AmazonAMZN
  • GoogleGOOGL
  • AppleAAPL
  • SamsungSSNLF
The vote

How the chamber split

415 yea · 9 nayPassed · 7 not voting
415 yes
9 no
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Consumers have a right to know if a product they bring into their home can record them, so they can decide whether to buy it.bill
  • The bill gives the FTC clear authority to punish companies that hide cameras or microphones, which will encourage honesty.bill
  • It excludes devices like phones and laptops that people already expect to have cameras, so the rule focuses on unexpected recording features.bill
Critics
  • The bill adds extra paperwork and costs for manufacturers, which could raise prices for consumers.report
  • The definition of covered devices may be confusing, and some products might accidentally be left out or included.report

Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.

Money lens

Energy & Utilities money, split by party

▲ Voted yes415
203 Dem203 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$3.0M▸
  • KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$596K
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$459K
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC$195K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$158K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$155K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$127K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$121K
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$113K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$90K
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$88K
  • NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$80K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC$80K
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC$80K
  • BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$76K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$76K
  • CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$70K
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$56K
  • EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$40K
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)$23K
  • EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$20K
  • HESS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HESS PAC)$20K
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$20K
  • NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL, INC. FEDERAL PAC$20K
  • PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. BI-PARTISAN COMM. FOR EFFECTIVE GOVT$20K
  • HALLADOR ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K
  • AMERICA NEEDS NEW INNOVATION AND ENERGY PAC$15K
  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$15K
  • WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE PAC$15K
  • PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC)$12K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10K
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE$10K
  • MURPHY OIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$10K
  • MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$10K
  • DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC)$10K
  • SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC. PAC FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT$10K
  • OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$10K
  • NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL$10K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10K
  • NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
  • AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC)$8K
  • LIQUID ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION PAC$7K
  • US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL, INC.)$5K
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC)$5K
  • ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5K
Members covered173 / 415
Avg per covered$18K
▼ Voted no9
0 Dem9 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$14K▸
  • NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. (NUSTAR PAC)$5K
  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$5K
  • AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PAC - OKLAHOMA$4K
Members covered3 / 9
Avg per covered$5K

See all 176 members and the full breakdown on the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act bill page →

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Sources

Primary records
  1. [1] FEC campaign finance records
  2. [2] Roll-call H.R. 859
  3. [3] H.R. 859 official bill page