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Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 15, 2026Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 9706

Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJul 15, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5](D-NJ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors
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Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act — Informed