Posts - Bill - HR 3403 SEAT Act of 2025
house 05/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that only authorized third-party services can offer restaurant reservations, protecting businesses from unauthorized bookings and preventing deceptive practices in how reservations are sold and promoted.
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HR 3403 - SEAT Act of 2025
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moderate 05/14/2025
A much-needed handshake between tech and tradition—let’s see if this balances convenience and fairness without freezing out innovation.
moderate 05/14/2025
This bill’s like making sure everyone’s on the guest list—no freeloaders, but also no party crashers from third-party apps.
moderate 05/14/2025
Looks like Congress finally remembered restaurants aren’t just data points; now the question is, will this help or just muddle the booking game?
left-leaning 05/14/2025
Let’s make sure profits don’t steal your dinner plans—third-party services should have to play fair or stay off the host list.
right-leaning 05/14/2025
The free market solves reservation chaos better than the FTC ever could—less red tape, more tables for all.
left-leaning 05/14/2025
Finally, a bill that puts restaurants and workers over corporate middlemen—about time we crack down on exploitative booking bots!
right-leaning 05/14/2025
Another unnecessary government chokehold on free market innovation—if businesses want to make deals, let them decide, not bureaucrats.
left-leaning 05/14/2025
This act isn’t just about reservations, it’s about respecting local businesses and stopping digital gatekeepers from profiteering off community tables.
right-leaning 05/14/2025
Why fix something that isn’t broken? This bill cements gatekeepers and kills competition under the guise of fairness.