Bans bots that buy up products online, helping everyday shoppers get fairer access.
This bill would make it illegal to use automated programs, often called 'bots,' to bypass online purchasing limits or inventory controls. It would also ban selling products bought this way. This aims to give regular shoppers a fairer chance to buy popular items.
Today, there is no specific federal law that directly stops people from using bots to bypass online purchasing limits or from selling products obtained this way. If this bill becomes law, it would make both of these actions illegal. This would give federal and state authorities new tools to crack down on bot activity and product resales that hurt regular consumers.
HR 6822 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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