H.R. 7757
119th Congress
KIDS Act
1
Cosponsors
13
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
13 juillet 2026·1 week ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 26 juin 2026
Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS Act
This bill requires specified online platforms to establish safeguards for minors. The safeguards include (1) limiting access to specified sexual material, (2) providing parental controls on social media and online video game platforms, and (3) requiring artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to disclose certain information to users who are minors.
First, publicly available online platforms on which more than one-third of the content is considered sexual material harmful to minors under the bill must adopt technology to identify minors and prevent them from accessing such material.
Next, social media platforms must (1) implement default settings for minors that limit compulsive usage features and the ability of other users to communicate with minors, and (2) provide tools for parents to manage the privacy and account settings of a minor. Social media platforms may not allow ephemeral messaging features for minors.
The bill also requires online video game platforms to provide tools that allow parents to (1) limit communication between a minor and other users of the platform, and (2) restrict purchases by a minor on the platform.
Further, providers of AI chatbots must disclose to users who are minors (1) that the chatbot is an AI system and not a human, and (2) suicide and crisis intervention hotline information.
Finally, the bill requires specified studies and reports about the effects of social media platforms on minors and provides for enforcement of the bill's requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
Timeline
13 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
13 juillet 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7757.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 267 - 117 (Roll no. 228).
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 267 - 117 (Roll no. 228).
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
29 juin 2026 · Floor
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KYCosponsors
- Democrat1100%
- Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ
Classification
Policy area
CommerceCommittees
2
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Mar 2026
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Mar 2026
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