S. 836 Passed the Senate Commerce

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Introduced March 4, 2025 Cosponsors 21 (13 D, 7 R, 1 I) Latest action March 16, 2026

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  1. Mar 16, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Mar 16, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Mar 16, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Mar 5, 2026 Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S860-869; text: CR S861-868)
  5. Mar 5, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jan 27, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
  7. Jan 27, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
  8. Jun 25, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  9. Mar 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  10. Mar 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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