KIDS Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Mar 3, 2026
2. Committee Done · Mar 3, 2026
3. Passed House Done · Jun 29, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 13, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJun 29, 2026 · roll call 228

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (267–117)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 228

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	104	85	0	23
   Republican	162	32	0	24
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jul 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. Jun 29, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Jun 29, 2026On 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)
4. Jun 29, 2026Passed/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)
5. Jun 29, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4302)
6. Jun 29, 2026At 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.
7. Jun 29, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7757.
8. Jun 29, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4280-4296)
9. Jun 29, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10. Mar 3, 2026Referred 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.
11. Mar 3, 2026Referred 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.
12. Mar 3, 2026Introduced in House
13. Mar 3, 2026Introduced in House