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The Online Safety Bill
Kids get new online safety tools under SCREEN act
SCREEN Act Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act AWARE Act AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act No Fentanyl on Social Media Act Safe Social Media Act Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act SPY Kids Act Stop Profiling Youth and Kids Act Kids Online Safety Act SAFE BOTs Act Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative BOTs Act
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If passed, the bill would let parents get more warnings and tools to keep kids safe from harmful content online.
Our take
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Parents and kids could see fewer risky videos and bots, but platforms might need to add filters that could slow service or raise costs.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill number is HB7757.
- Sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D).
- Current stage is Engrossed as of July 13, 2026.
- The House voted 267-117 to move the bill forward.
- The bill’s purpose is to protect children and teens online.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Nydia Velazquez (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Henry Johnson (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Doris Matsui (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Andre Carson (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Yvette Clarke (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Joe Courtney (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Danny Davis (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Rosa DeLauro (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
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