Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8382
To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes.
Refreshed 6 h ago
Introduced 2026-04-20Topic: technology privacy · public safetySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would ban making, importing, selling, giving away, or distributing any children's toy or child care article that includes an artificial intelligence chatbot. The ban would start 180 days after the bill becomes law. A chatbot is defined as technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning to hold interactive conversations with a user. Violations would be treated as prohibited acts under the Consumer Product Safety Act and enforced under that law.
Sponsors
- Blake D. Moore Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3000-3001) | ||
| 2026-04-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2026-04-20 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-20 | Introduced in House | introduce |