U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7757: KIDS Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 13, 2026
To protect children and teens online, empower parents and strengthen families, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To protect children and teens online, empower parents and strengthen families, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
AN ACT To protect children and teens online, empower parents and strengthen families, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Title I--Shielding Minors from Obscenity Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Definitions. Sec. 103. Technology verification measures. Sec. 104. Consultation requirements. Sec. 105. GAO report. Title II--Online Platforms Sec. 201. Definitions. Subtitle A--Kids Online Safety Sec. 211. Short title. Sec. 212. Definitions. Sec. 213. Addressing harms to minors. Sec. 214. Safeguards for minors, parental tools, and teen messaging controls. Sec. 215. Reporting mechanism. Sec. 216. Disclosure. Sec. 217. Advertising and marketing information and labels. Sec. 218. Advertising of illegal products to minors. Sec. 219. Audit; report. Sec. 220. Rule of construction on age verification. Sec. 221. Rule of construction on encryption. Subtitle B--Stop Profiling Youth and Kids Sec. 231. Short title. Sec. 232. Know; knows defined. Sec. 233. Market research. Sec. 234. Effective date. Title III--Social Gaming Platforms Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 302. Definitions. Sec. 303. Safeguards requirements for online video game providers. Title IV--Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Definitions. Sec. …
Sponsors
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2) · primary sponsor
- Frank Pallone (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : 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). (text: CR H4280-4292)
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4302)
- : 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). (text: CR H4280-4292)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7757.
- : 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.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4280-4296)
- : 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.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (June 29, 2026): 267 yea, 117 nay, passed
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Data collection, sharing, protection, Commerce, Public-private cooperation, Educational guidance, Computers and information technology, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Marketing and advertising
Common questions
- What is HB7757?
- HB7757 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): KIDS Act.
- What does HB7757 do?
- In its own words: An act To protect children and teens online, empower parents and strengthen families, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7757?
- Passed one chamber as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7757?
- Brett Guthrie (R, HD-KY-2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB7757?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7757
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