Bills · HR 6265
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6265Fraud offenses and financial crimesState and local government operations
Safer GAMING Act
INTRO NOV 21· LAST ACTION DEC 11
READING
6MIN
COSPONSORS
2BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses concerns about the safety of children interacting with strangers in online video games, a widespread activity among young people. If passed, it would standardize and strengthen parental controls, giving guardians more tools to protect their children from potentially harmful or inappropriate communications within these digital environments.
Currently, the level of child protection and parental control can vary widely between different online games and platforms, often requiring parents to actively seek out and configure complex settings. This bill aims to create a consistent, minimum federal standard, ensuring that essential safeguards are automatically active for minors. If it doesn't become law, the responsibility for setting and finding these safeguards will largely remain with parents and individual game companies, potentially leading to continued inconsistency and exposure for minors.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires online video game providers to offer tools allowing parents to limit communication between their minor child and other players in interactive online games.
This provides parents with direct control over who their children can interact with in online gaming spaces, enhancing child safety.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that these communication safeguards must be turned on by default for minors' accounts and can only be disabled by the parent.
This ensures a baseline level of protection without requiring parents to actively configure settings, making safety features more accessible and effective.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce these requirements, treating violations as unfair or deceptive business practices.
Establishes a clear federal agency responsible for oversight and enforcement, ensuring accountability for online video game providers.
PROVISION 04
Allows state attorneys general to bring civil legal actions against online video game providers who violate the safeguard requirements.
Provides an additional avenue for enforcement and protection of state residents, complementing federal oversight.
PROVISION 05
Prevents any state or local government from creating or enforcing laws that conflict with or relate to the provisions of this federal act.
Establishes a single national standard for child safety in online gaming, preventing a complicated patchwork of differing state regulations.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
37
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSDEC 11
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
DEC 11
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
NOV 21
Introduced in House
NOV 21
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6265
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 21, 2025
Last actionDec 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025
House BillHR 6265Fraud offenses and financial crimesState and local government operations
Safer GAMING Act
INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
