SCREEN Act
HR 1623 (the SCREEN Act) requires online platforms that profit from hosting pornographic content to implement age verification technology, preventing minors from accessing such material. Covered platforms must publicly disclose their verification process and securely handle age data collected through these systems. The law applies specifically to platforms where pornographic content is a regular business activity, not all websites. It mandates that only adults can access pornographic content on these platforms, without banning the content itself.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Austin Scott
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
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