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We are more committed than ever to passing legislation that ensures that adults, not algorithms, raise our children.
In a joint statement on the Meta settlement, Houchin said she is more committed than ever to passing congressional legislation addressing children's online safety.
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Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN), co-chairs of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus, introduced the 16 & Up Social Media Act to establish a national age standard of 16 for social media platforms.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, an official House release says Houchin introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at keeping children under 16 off social media platforms using addictive design features. This is concrete legislative effort, but the bill was not shown enacted.
Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Houchin introducing the GUARDIAN Act, which would require parental consent before covered platforms process minors' personal data. The official action remains introduction and referral, so enactment is unresolved.
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Houchin | Houchin | Republican | IN | Yea
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House Clerk roll call for H.R. 7757, the KIDS Act, records Houchin voting yea. The bill passed the House, showing concrete legislative effort on children’s online safety, but this does not show enactment into law.
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Mrs. Houchin (for herself and Mr. Auchincloss) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Republished congressional bill text/status shows Houchin introduced H.R. 10337, the 16 & Up Social Media Act, and that it was referred to committee. No enacted law or post-lookback delivery action was found, so the promise remains unresolved while effort is documented.
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's current Senate-referred version shows the House-passed KIDS Act remains referred to Senate committee rather than enacted. No Oct. 1-3 official action showing enactment or reversal was found.
The GUARDIAN Act establishes a verifiable and revocable parental consent framework for social media platforms.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Houchin's official release documents continued legislative work on parental control of children's online data through the GUARDIAN Act, but it indicates committee movement, not enactment.
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Passed House amended June 29, 2026; Roll No. 228: 267-117. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 13, 2026.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The current House Calendar shows the KIDS Act had passed the House but remained referred to a Senate committee as of the October 13, 2026 lookback date, so there is no official sign of enactment in the current window.
she continues to work with Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., to push for the age minimum and parental consent for older teens.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Recent reporting just before the lookback window documents continued Houchin effort on children’s online safety legislation, while also describing unresolved negotiations and gaps between House and Senate approaches.