S. 3062 Reported by committee Crime and Law Enforcement

GUARD Act

A bill to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] Introduced October 28, 2025 Cosponsors 20 (14 D, 6 R) Latest action May 11, 2026

Summary

Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act
This bill establishes requirements for and limitations on entities that provide publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, including AI companions.
Under the bill, an AI chatbot is an application or program that simulates human conversation by generating responses to user prompts. An AI companion is a type of AI chatbot that simulates a sustained interpersonal relationship or emotional interaction with the user.
The bill makes it a federal crime to provide an AI chatbot that exposes minors to sexual content or encourages minors to commit suicide or carry out nonsuicidal self-injury, unlawful physical or sexual violence, or homicide. A violation is subject to a criminal fine of up to $250,000 per offense.
Additionally, the bill prohibits minors from accessing AI companions. Under the bill, an entity that provides an AI chatbot must require each individual who accesses an AI companion to set up a user account and must also verify that the user is an adult. A violation is subject to a civil penalty of up to $250,000 per violation.
Finally, the bill requires an AI chatbot that is publicly available to disclose that the AI chatbot is not a human and is not a licensed professional (e.g. doctor, lawyer, or therapist). A violation is subject to a civil penalty of up to $250,000 per violation.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
  2. May 11, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  3. Apr 30, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Oct 28, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. Oct 28, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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