Hearing: Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (10:15 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Marc Berkman
CEO, Organization for Social Media Safety

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 11/30/2025 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/30/2025 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/30/2025 at 06:40 PM

Mr. Joel Thayer
President, Digital Progress Institute

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 11:54 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 10:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 10:13 AM

Mr. Paul Lekas
Executive Vice President, Software & Information Industry Association

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 11:54 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 11:54 AM

Ms. Kate Ruane
Director of the Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/30/2025 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/30/2025 at 06:40 PM

Text of Legislation

  • 01. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (Reps. Walberg and Lee) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:38 PM
  • 02. H.R.____, Kids Online Safety Act (Rep. Bilirakis) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:38 PM
  • 03. H.R.___, RESET Act (Rep. Houchin) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:38 PM
  • 04. H.R. 2657, Sammy's Law (Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Carter-GA) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:38 PM
  • 05. H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act (Rep. James) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:38 PM
  • 06. H.R. 1623, Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act (Rep. Miller-IL) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • 07. H.R. 6290, Safe Social Media Act (Reps. Bentz and Schrier) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 08. H.R. 6253, Algorithmic Choice and Transparency Act (Rep. Cammack) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 09. H.R. 6259, No Fentanyl on Social Media Act (Reps. Evans and Dingell) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 10. H.R. 6289, Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act (Reps. Lee and Soto) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 11. H.R. ____, Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative (SAFE) Bots Act (Reps. Houchin and Auchincloss) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 12. H.R. ____, Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act (Rep. Fry) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 13. H.R. 5360, AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act (Reps. Houchin and Auchincloss) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 14. H.R. 6265, Safer Guarding of Adolescents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games (GAMING) Act (Rep. Kean) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 15. H.R. ____, Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act (Reps. Fulcher and Landsman) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 16. H.R. 6273, Stop Profiling Youth and (SPY) Kids Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 17. H.R. 6257, Safe Messaging for Kids Act (Rep. Dunn) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 18. H.R. 6292, Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025 (Rep. Pallone) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM
  • 19. H.R. ____, Parents Over Platforms Act (Reps. Auchincloss and Houchin) [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 03:52 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 11/25/2025 at 04:01 PM
  • Hearing Memorandum [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 10:13 AM

First Published: November 25, 2025 at 03:30 PM
Last Updated: November 30, 2025 at 06:40 PM