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S 419 118th Congress Senate Commerce

MATURE Act

Introduced: February 14, 2023 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 14, 2023
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Making Age-Verification Technology Uniform, Robust, and Effective Act or the MATURE Act

This bill requires social media platforms to verify that individuals who create an account on the platform are at least 16 years old. The verification process must require individuals to submit a copy of their government-issued identification. Social media platforms may not allow individuals under 16 to create an account.

Additionally, at least once every six months, the Federal Trade Commission must audit large social media platforms (i.e., platforms that average more than 1 million monthly users or have more than 1 million total accounts) to determine whether each platform is in compliance with the bill's requirements. The bill also provides the commission with enforcement authority.

What's happening now February 14, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 419: MATURE Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-419/
MLA
"S. 419: MATURE Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-419/.
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S. 419, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-419/.
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[S. 419: MATURE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-419/)
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