GUARD Act
Bill Summary
Requires social media companies to take steps to prevent the online exploitation of children, including reporting suspicious activity to authorities. Establishes new standards for social media companies to protect minors from online threats.
Sponsored By
Bill Journey
- Oct 28, 2025
- May 11, 2026You Are Here
The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.
- TBD
If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.
- TBD
If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.
Why It Matters
This bill affects social media companies and parents of minors, as it would require companies to implement new safeguards to protect children from online exploitation and report suspicious activity to the authorities. It would also impact law enforcement agencies, which would receive reports of suspected online child exploitation.
Impact Areas
Support & Opposition
- Democratic13
- Republican7
Documents
1
Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.
Cosponsors (20)
- Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · CT
- Katie Boyd BrittRepublican · AL
- Mark R. WarnerDemocrat · VA
- Christopher MurphyDemocrat · CT
Show all 15 moreShow less
- Mark KellyDemocrat · AZ
- Ruben GallegoDemocrat · AZ
- Mike LeeRepublican · UT
- James LankfordRepublican · OK
- Tom CottonRepublican · AR
- Peter WelchDemocrat · VT
- Margaret Wood HassanDemocrat · NH
- Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · NV
- Tim KaineDemocrat · VA
- Kirsten E. GillibrandDemocrat · NY
- Pete RickettsRepublican · NE
- Marsha BlackburnRepublican · TN
- Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · RI
- Richard J. DurbinDemocrat · IL
- Christopher A. CoonsDemocrat · DE
1 more not shown here — see the full list on congress.gov.
Bill Details
- Safety
Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.