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H.R. 6149 118th Congress House

Protecting Kids on Social Media Act

Official title: To require that social media platforms verify the age of their users, prohibit the use of algorithmic recommendation systems on individuals under age 18, requi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that social media platforms verify the age of their users, prohibit the use of algorithmic recommendation systems on individuals under age 18, require parental or guardian consent for social media users under age 18, and prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms.

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: John James Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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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.
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Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action November 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

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Protecting Kids on Social Media Act

This bill requires social media platforms to verify the age of account holders and limits access to such platforms by children.

Specifically, social media platforms (1) must verify the age of account holders, (2) may not allow an individual to create or continue to use an account unless the individual's age has been verified, and (3) must limit access to the platform for children under the age of 13. Social media platforms may not use or retain any information collected during the age verification process for any other purpose.

Further, platforms must take reasonable steps to (1) require affirmative consent from the parent or guardian of a minor who is at least 13 years old to create an account for the minor on the platform, and (2) provide the parent or guardian with the ability to revoke such consent.

Social media platforms may not use the personal data of an individual in an algorithmic recommendation system unless the individual is at least 18 years old according to the platform's age verification process.

The bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a voluntary pilot program to provide secure digital identification credentials for individuals to use when verifying their age on social media platforms. Commerce may issue rules for social media companies to enroll in the program.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).

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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6149: Protecting Kids on Social Media Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6149/
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"H.R. 6149: Protecting Kids on Social Media Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6149/.
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H.R. 6149, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6149/.
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