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H.R. 6291 119th Congress House

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal info… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 25, 2025 Introduced by: Tim Walberg Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theft
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Computers and information technologyConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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What's happening now December 11, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Nov 25, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6291/
MLA
"H.R. 6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6291/.
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H.R. 6291, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6291/.
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[H.R. 6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6291/)
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