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Bill would force new safety rules on tech platforms for kids under 17

Passed one chamberH.R. 7757Latest action

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie · Representative · KY

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Official title: KIDS Act

119th Congress

Topics: Jobs & the economy

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The KIDS Act would require tech, gaming, and AI companies to add safety and parental-control features for users under 17.

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What does this do?

The KIDS Act combines several proposals requiring websites, apps, social media, video games, and AI chatbots to add safety features for users under 17. It would ban ephemeral messaging for minors, block direct messaging for kids under 13, require parental-approved contact lists for teens, and require AI chatbots to disclose they're not human and offer suicide-prevention resources. It also orders government studies on issues like fentanyl sales to minors online and chatbots' mental health effects.

Who does it affect?

The bill affects large tech and social media companies, video game publishers, and AI chatbot developers, which face new compliance requirements enforced by the FTC. It also affects parents, who gain monitoring tools, and minors under 17, who would face more restricted and monitored online experiences.

Why does it matter?

Companies would face new legal compliance obligations and potential FTC enforcement. The bill would also override conflicting state laws on these topics, reducing states' ability to set their own rules in this area.

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  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jul 13, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Data as of October 9, 2026

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  1. House · · Roll call 228

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    Question
    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
    Result:
    Passed
    267
    Nay
    117
    0
    47

    Republicans 162 yes, 32 no, 24 not voting · Democrats 104 yes, 85 no, 23 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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