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119th Congress·House bill

H.R. 6499: Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act

To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report on industry efforts to promote online safety for minors, and for other purposes.

In committee Commerce
SponsorRep. Russ FulcherRepublican, ID
IntroducedDec 9, 2025in the House
Latest actionDec 11, 20255 actions
Cosponsors30 recorded votes

Where the bill stands

In committee
  1. Introduced Dec 9, 2025
  2. Committee Dec 9, 2025
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet

Latest action, Dec 11, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Summary

Summary not yet published by the Library of Congress. The official title is "To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report on industry efforts to promote online safety for minors, and for other purposes.".

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Votes

0 recorded

No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet

Actions

5 total
  1. Dec 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Dec 11, 2025HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  3. Dec 9, 2025HouseIntroduced in House
  4. Dec 9, 2025HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  5. Dec 9, 2025HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Committees

1
  • House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred ToReferred To, Dec 9, 2025
  • Subcommittee: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade SubcommitteeReported byReported by, Dec 11, 2025Markup by, Dec 11, 2025Referred to, Dec 9, 2025

Sponsor and cosponsors

3 cosponsors
  • Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)Sponsor, Dec 9, 2025
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)OriginalJoined Dec 9, 2025
  • Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7)Joined Jan 6, 2026
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)Joined May 20, 2026

Text versions

1

Amendments

0

No amendments offered

Cost estimates and reports

No cost estimate or committee report yet

Titles

2
Short titles
  • Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
  • To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report on industry efforts to promote online safety for minors, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Subjects

6
Policy area
Commerce
Legislative subjects
Child safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media
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No related bills listed

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.