Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6859

HOTDOG Act

Sports and Concert Venue Concession Prices: FTC Study and Report

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on certain concession pricing practices, and for other purposes.

Dec 18, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 7 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it was sent in December 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for six months. The bill is considered stalled because most legislation does not move forward once it reaches the committee stage.

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Key Points

Congress would direct the Federal Trade Commission to study food and drink prices at subsidized stadiums and arenas across the country.
The study would compare venue prices to nearby local prices (like bars and restaurants) and look at practices like dynamic pricing, service fees, and promotions.
The FTC would review how clearly venues show prices before you buy, including whether prices are posted online or shown when you enter.
Within 1 year of the law taking effect, the FTC would report findings to Congress and suggest possible actions to improve affordability and price transparency.
This bill does not set price limits yet; it mainly gathers data and recommendations that could lead to future rules or laws.

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Milestones

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Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on certain concession pricing practices, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 6859

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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