To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes.
Establishes age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for AI chatbots accessed by minors.
In two House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
AI chatbots are used by people of different ages, including minors. The measure would establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for chatbots minors access.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Set standards for chatbots minors access
The measure would establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors.
The practical stakes are how AI chatbots are designed for minors and what safety safeguards apply when they access these services.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Whitesides with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE · SCIENCE, SPACE, & TECHNOLOGY NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Whitesides’s record: sponsored 24 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Mike KennedyR-UT-3ORIGINAL
- Doris O. MatsuiD-CA-7ORIGINAL
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1ORIGINAL
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