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HR 3164 118th Congress House Health Child health Internet, web applications, social media Mental health

Protecting Young Minds Online Act

Introduced: October 20, 2023 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Young Minds Online Act

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement a strategy for addressing the effects of social media and other new technologies on children's mental health.

What's happening now May 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 23, 2024
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 20, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Oct 20, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · May 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3164: Protecting Young Minds Online Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3164/
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"H.R. 3164: Protecting Young Minds Online Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3164/.
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H.R. 3164, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3164/.
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