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Kids Off Social Media Act

119-s278 — Kids Off Social Media Act. Sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]. Introduced 2025-01-28. Senate bill. 119th Congress.

119-s278 119th Congress Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
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Kids Off Social Media Act

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Sponsor
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D), HI
Cosponsors
Ted Cruz (R-TX), Christopher S. Murphy (D-CT), Katie Britt (R-AL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ted Budd (R-NC), Angus S. King (I-ME) and 8 more
Introduced
2025-01-28
Committees
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subjects
Business records; Child safety and welfare; Civil actions and liability; Computers and information technology; Consumer affairs; Educational facilities and institutions; Elementary and secondary education; Internet, web applications, social media; State and local government operations

Bill Activity

Senate
Introduced in Senate
2025-01-28
Committee
2025-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee
2025-02-05
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee
2025-06-30
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-33.

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