Which bills regulate AI chatbots and protect minors online, and who is behind them? Map the sponsors and cosponsors across the GUARD Act (S. 3062), the CHAT Act, and related bills, with the party split and current status, cited to the official record.
Key Bills Regulating AI Chatbots and Protecting Minors
Senate:
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status | Cosponsors (Total) | Party Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. 3062 | GUARD Act | Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Reported | 20 | 10D / 10R |
| S. 2714 | CHAT Act | Jon Husted (R-OH) | Referred | 1 (Bernie Moreno, R-OH) | 1R |
| S. 5154 | CHAT Act 2.0 | Jon Husted (R-OH) | Referred | 1 (Andy Kim, D-NJ) | 1D |
| S. 4199 | Youth AI Privacy Act | Ed Markey (D-MA) | Reported | 0 | D-led |
House:
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status | Cosponsors (Total) | Party Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 8623 | GUARD Act | Blake Moore (R-UT) | Referred | 7 | 4R / 3D |
| H.R. 7218 | CHAT Act | Michael Lawler (R-NY) | Referred | 1 (Tom Barrett, R-MI) | 1R |
| H.R. 6489 | SAFE BOTs Act | Erin Houchin (R-IN) | Introduced | 0 | R-led |
| H.R. 10719 | Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act | George Whitesides (D-CA) | Referred | 4 | 2D / 2R |
Bipartisan Leadership
S. 3062 (GUARD Act) shows the strongest bipartisan coalition with 20 cosponsors evenly split 10D/10R. Democratic cosponsors include Murphy (CT), Warner (VA), Blumenthal (CT), Kelly (AZ), Markey (MA), and Gillibrand (NY). Republican cosponsors include Britt (AL), Lee (UT), Cotton (AR), and Blackburn (TN).
H.R. 8623 (House GUARD Act) has 7 cosponsors (4R/3D), including cross-party support from Foushee (D-NC) and Craig (D-MN).
The CHAT Act variants (S. 2714, S. 5154, H.R. 7218) led by Husted and Lawler have minimal cosponsorship, suggesting these are narrower proposals. The Youth AI Privacy Act (S. 4199) by Markey has no cosponsors but has advanced to reported status, indicating committee support.
Sources:
Sources
- H.R. 6489 § 5 - SAFE BOTs Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 10719 § 1 - Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 9619 (i) - People-First Chatbot Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 5154 § 1 - CHAT Act 2.0 (Congress.gov)
- S. 2714 § 1 - CHAT Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 4199 § 3 - Youth AI Privacy Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 7218 § 1 - CHAT Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 4855 (B) - (ii) - SAFE KIDS Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 5360 § 2 - AWARE Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 3062 § 1 - GUARD Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 8623 § 1 - GUARD Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 4678 (b) - SIMS Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 5117 § 1 - Senior Chatbot Protection Act of 2026 (Congress.gov)
- S. 1748 § 5 - Kids Online Safety Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 6484 (A) - (C) - Kids Online Safety Act (Congress.gov)
- H.R. 7757 (A) - (B) - KIDS Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 4407 § 2 - CHATBOT Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 4349 (B) - (D) - Parents Over Platforms Act (Congress.gov)
- S. 836 (I) - Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (Congress.gov)
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT) (Congress.gov)