As the star explained at a press conference, a bill like this is likely necessary. There's "no disincentive" for bot owners right now, and it's "not fair" to shut out the majority of people who can't afford to pay outrageous rates to see a show. That's especially true for a show like Hamilton, he says, since the bots are excluding the common Americans that the musical is trying to reach.

The celebrity move isn't exactly subtle, but it could be important. While Schumer's bill is bipartisan, he's introducing it in September -- right at the height of the presidential election frenzy. Miranda might just make the bill stand out amidst the noise and give it a better chance of becoming law.