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Protect children from harmful content and addictive features on social media platforms.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asKids Online Safety ActKids Online Safety and Privacy ActKOSPAKOSA

What’s happening with Kids Online Safety Act?

The Kids Online Safety Act is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of July 2025. Committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive this step in the process. No action has occurred on the bill since December 4, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 6484 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since December 2025

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 7891 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 7891 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1409 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1409 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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