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E-Warranty Act of 2015

Public Law 114-51 · S. 1359 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 24, 2015 · Commerce

Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Bill Nelson

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 388 yea, 2 nay388–2
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

E-Warranty Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty terms can be obtained; and (2) a phone number, postal address, or other reasonable non-Internet based means of contacting the manufacturer to obtain and review such terms.

Prohibits such Internet website warranties from satisfying any requirement that a warranty be made available prior to sale in a retail location, by catalog, or through door-to-door sales, unless the seller makes the warranty available, through electronic or other means, at the location of the sale before the purchase.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 114th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 388 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

388 yea2 nay43 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(164)

Republicans who voted yea(224)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Sep 24, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-51.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 15, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 8, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll no. 490).House roll call 490
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · At 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.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1359.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 17, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
  12. Jul 13, 2015FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  14. Jul 10, 2015FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Jul 9, 2015FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. Jul 7, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-77.
  19. May 20, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. May 14, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2214SenateSen. Deb FischerR-NE· offered Jul 9, 2015Agreed to

    To improve the bill.

    Jul 9, 2015: Amendment SA 2214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.