Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Committee action
CHATBOT Act
Official title: A bill to require the creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots, to require verifiable parental consent for teens using artificial intelligence chatbots, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz R-TXWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 28, 2026
- Committee actionAug 5, 2026
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Aug 5, 2026 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
John Curtis (R-UT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.