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Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1321| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the duration of an agreement that a ticket service provider may enter into with a venue for the exclusive right to conduct the initial sale of tickets to all, or substantially all, live concerts, theatrical performances, sporting events, comedy shows, or other scheduled performances held at that particular venue. The FTC must issue regulations to define the period of time that constitutes an excessive duration for such an exclusivity agreement. However, the minimum period of time that constitutes an excessive duration must be more than four years. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce this limitation.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 118-1326: Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023

Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1321| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the duration of an agreement that a ticket service provider may enter into with a venue for the exclusive right to conduct the initial sale of tickets to all, or substantially all, live concerts, theatrical performances, sporting events, comedy shows, or other scheduled performances held at that particular venue. The FTC must issue regulations to define the period of time that constitutes an excessive duration for such an exclusivity agreement. However, the minimum period of time that constitutes an excessive duration must be more than four years. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce this limitation.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 118-1326: Unlock Ticketing Markets Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted