119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 8, 2025
MAIN Event Ticketing Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 8, 2025)
Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for Event Ticketing Act or the MAIN Event Ticketing Act
This bill expands measures to protect the security and integrity of online ticket sales.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of applications that perform automated tasks to purchase event tickets from online ticket sellers in circumvention of the seller's posted ticket purchasing order rules. This includes using software applications that circumvent access control systems or security measures.
In addition, online ticket sellers must establish, implement, and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the seller's website or service.
Further, online ticket sellers must report known incidents of circumvention to the Federal Trade Commission and take reasonable steps to address any such incidents.
The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this bill (and related prohibitions under current law) and authorizes the commission to bring civil actions for such violations.
Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies must coordinate as appropriate with the commission to share information about known instances of cyberattacks against the websites or online services used by ticket sellers.
The commission must report to Congress on the status of enforcement actions taken under this bill.
Show less of the summaryIncludes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, H.R.2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act; Issues related to S.5278 - GHOST Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ompetition in the event ticketing market; Issues related to H.R. 1402/S. 281 - Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act; Issues related to H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ompetition in the event ticketing market; Issues related to H.R. 1402/S. 281 - Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act; Issues related to H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402 / S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713 / S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402 / S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713 / S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ompetition in the event ticketing market; Issues related to H.R. 1402/S. 281 - Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act; Issues related to H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to competition in the event ticketing market; Issues related to H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act; Issues related to H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 19, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to competition in the event ticketing market; H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act; H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s related to transparency and accountability to ticket sales pricing. Competition issues in the ticketing sector. S. 281 and H.R. 1402 - TICKET Act. S. 196 and H.R. 2713 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r protection and legislation related to the primary ticketing market. Competition issues in the ticketing sector. S. 281 and H.R. 1402 - TICKET Act. S. 196 and H.R. 2713 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIX THE TIX COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to predatory and deceptive practices in the ticketing market, including H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act, and H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEATGEEK · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to competition in the event ticketing market; H.R. 1402/S. 281 - TICKET Act; H.R. 2713/S. 196 - MAIN Event Ticketing Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 15, 2025 · issue area: Arts/Entertainment
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…icketing industry; TICKET Act (S. 430, S. 281, H.R. 1402), all provisions relating to transparency and speculative ticketing; MAIN Event Ticketing Act (S. 196, H.R. 2713), all provisions related to BOTs Act obligations and enforcement; issues related to Department of Justice nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing