Bills · S 3193
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3193Science, Technology, Communications
Algorithm Accountability Act
INTRO NOV 18· LAST ACTION NOV 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses growing concerns about the potential negative real-world impacts of social media algorithms, particularly how they can amplify harmful content or facilitate dangerous behaviors. Currently, Section 230 provides broad immunity to internet companies, making it very difficult to hold them legally responsible for content or user actions, even when algorithms might play a role in promoting harmful interactions.
If this bill becomes law, it could force large social media companies to rethink how their recommendation algorithms are designed and operated, potentially leading to safer platforms that are less likely to foreseeably contribute to physical harm or death. Without this bill, victims of algorithm-driven harm would continue to face significant legal barriers when trying to hold platforms accountable, meaning companies might have less incentive to proactively address these algorithmic risks. It would shift some of the legal responsibility from users and content creators to the platforms themselves when their core technology is deemed a contributing factor to serious physical harm.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Limits Section 230 liability for large social media platforms when their recommendation-based algorithms cause foreseeable bodily injury or death.
This provision directly removes a key legal shield that currently protects social media companies from lawsuits related to algorithmic harm.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a 'duty of care' requiring covered social media platforms to exercise reasonable care in designing and operating their recommendation algorithms.
This new legal requirement could compel platforms to actively assess and mitigate risks associated with their algorithms that could lead to physical harm.
PROVISION 03
Creates a private right of action, allowing individuals or their representatives to sue platforms for compensatory and punitive damages if algorithmic failures cause foreseeable bodily injury or death.
This gives victims a direct legal path to seek justice and compensation that currently does not widely exist.
PROVISION 04
Invalidates predispute arbitration agreements and waivers of joint-action (class action) lawsuits for disputes arising under this new duty of care.
This ensures that individuals can pursue their claims in court rather than being forced into private arbitration, and can join with others in similar situations.
PROVISION 05
Specifies which interactive computer services qualify as 'social media platforms' subject to the bill, generally excluding smaller services, direct messaging, and platforms primarily for reviews, e-commerce, music, news, or internal communication.
This clearly defines the scope of the bill, focusing its impact on larger, content-curating social media networks.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
8
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DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 18
Introduced in Senate
NOV 18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3193
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 18, 2025
Last actionNov 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025
Senate BillS 3193Science, Technology, Communications
Algorithm Accountability Act
INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 18, 2025
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
1
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