WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-15) on the Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314), which aims to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 314 is to prohibit covered entities from advertising a price for short-term lodging more ST