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H.R. 7891 118th Congress House

Kids Online Safety Act

Official title: To protect the safety of children on the internet.

Introduced: April 9, 2024 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1409 Kids Online Safety Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 10

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • EBAY INC.
    for EBAY INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • EBAY INC.
    for EBAY INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • EBAY INC.
    for EBAY INC. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • EBAY INC.
    for EBAY INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.
    for TNC (US) HOLDINGS INC · New York · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • EBAY INC.
    for EBAY INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

A filing lists the bills it worked on and the parts of government it contacted in separate sections, so these are the bodies those filers named anywhere in the filing, not a per-bill breakdown.

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 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Democratic 27 Republican 25
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Oct 11, 2024
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Levin, Mike
California · Oct 11, 2024
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Oct 11, 2024
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Oct 11, 2024
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 23, 2024
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Sep 23, 2024
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Harder, Josh
California · Sep 19, 2024
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Sep 19, 2024
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Sep 17, 2024
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 17, 2024
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2024
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 17, 2024
Lopez, Greg
· Sep 17, 2024
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2024
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 17, 2024
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Sep 17, 2024
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 17, 2024
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Sep 17, 2024
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Sep 3, 2024
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Sep 3, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Aug 6, 2024
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Aug 6, 2024
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Aug 6, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Aug 6, 2024
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 6, 2024
Williams, Brandon
· Aug 6, 2024
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jul 26, 2024
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Jul 26, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2024
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 25, 2024
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 11, 2024
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jul 11, 2024
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 11, 2024
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 11, 2024
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 25, 2024
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jun 25, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jun 18, 2024
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 18, 2024
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Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 18, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· Jun 13, 2024
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 13, 2024
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 11, 2024
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 11, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 11, 2024
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2024
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 11, 2024
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 11, 2024
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 11, 2024
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 11, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · May 22, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7891: Kids Online Safety Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7891/
MLA
"H.R. 7891: Kids Online Safety Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7891/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7891, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7891/.
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[H.R. 7891: Kids Online Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7891/)
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