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House Panel Advances 18-Bill Kids’ Online Safety Package

Democrats warn the proposals would override stronger state privacy laws.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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House Panel Advances 18-Bill Kids’ Online Safety Package
Screenshot of Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade taken during hearing on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025 – Lawmakers clashed Thursday over 18 federal proposals to regulate kids’ online safety, with Democrats warning that some would preempt stronger state laws.

The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade voted to advance the 18 bill kids’ online safety package to the full Energy and Commerce Committee. Of the bills considered, 11 were led by Republicans, three were brought by Democrats, and four were bipartisan.

Among the most divisive proposals was the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, which Democrats argued would establish a weak federal ceiling and block states from enforcing stronger children’s privacy and safety laws. Democrats raised similar objections to COPPA 2.0, a bill that would update the federal children’s privacy law of 1998.

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