Bills · HR 6488
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6488Commerce
RESET Act
INTRO DEC 5· LAST ACTION SEP 1
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses growing concerns about the potential negative impacts of social media on the mental health, safety, and development of young people. If passed, it would fundamentally change how minors interact with online platforms, potentially reducing their exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, or online exploitation. Voters should care because it represents a significant effort to regulate the digital lives of children and teens, aiming to create a safer online environment.
If this bill becomes law, children under 16 would no longer have legal access to many popular social media sites, forcing a shift in how they socialize and access information online. If it doesn't pass, the current landscape where minors can create accounts (often by circumventing age restrictions) would continue, leaving current concerns about youth online exposure largely unaddressed by federal law.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits covered platforms from allowing individuals under the age of 16 (minors) to create or maintain an account if the platform knows the individual is a minor.
This is the central purpose of the bill, aiming to remove minors from specific social media platforms.
PROVISION 02
Requires covered platforms to identify and terminate existing accounts of known minors within specific timeframes.
This provision ensures that existing minor accounts are also removed, not just new ones prevented.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the deletion of all personal data of a minor user upon account termination, while also allowing the minor 90 days to request a copy of their data.
This protects minors' privacy by removing their data but also allows them to retain their information if they wish.
PROVISION 04
Grants enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and allows State attorneys general to bring civil actions.
This provision provides the legal mechanisms for the law to be enforced and for states to protect their residents.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
49
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSSEP 1
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
SEP 1
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
DEC 5
Introduced in House
DEC 5
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6488
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 5, 2025
Last actionSep 1, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 5, 2025
House BillHR 6488Commerce
RESET Act
INTRODUCED DEC 5, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 1, 2026
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
2
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