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Require mobile app stores to allow alternative payment systems and third party app marketplaces.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asApp Store Accountability Act

What’s happening with App Store Accountability Act?

The App Store Accountability Act remains stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 2025. The House committee must act next to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to hold a vote. This bill has seen no progress since the subcommittee forwarded it on December 10, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by App Store Accountability Act (H.R. 3149 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since December 2025

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 10364 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 10364 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 5364 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 5364 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

John James (R-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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