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H.R. 6257 119th Congress House

SMK Act of 2025

Official title: To protect minors from harms associated with ephemeral messaging features and unsolicited direct contact on social media platforms by prohibiting certain ephem… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect minors from harms associated with ephemeral messaging features and unsolicited direct contact on social media platforms by prohibiting certain ephemeral messaging features for minors and mandating the provision of parental direct messaging controls, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 21, 2025 Introduced by: Neal P. Dunn Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Commerce Child safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyConsumer affairs
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Family relationshipsFederal preemptionIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaProduct safety and qualityRight of privacyState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 11, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now December 11, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 14, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6257: SMK Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6257/
MLA
"H.R. 6257: SMK Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6257/.
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H.R. 6257, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6257/.
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[H.R. 6257: SMK Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6257/)
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