GUARD Act

Sponsor: Blake D. Moore (Republican-UT)April 30, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Requires AI chatbots to verify user ages and block harmful content for kids.

This bill would make AI chatbots verify users' ages and stop minors from accessing certain AI programs. It would also make it illegal for chatbots to encourage self-harm or sexually explicit content, and require them to tell users they aren't human or licensed professionals. These changes aim to protect children from potential online harms.

What Would Change

Today, there are no federal requirements for AI chatbots to verify user ages, prevent harmful content for minors, or disclose their non-human status. If this bill becomes law, AI chatbot companies would need to implement robust age verification for all users, prohibit minors from accessing AI companions, and face fines up to $100,000 per offense for chatbots that solicit sexually explicit content or promote violence. Chatbots would also be required to clearly state they are not human or licensed professionals.

Key Provisions

Bans AI chatbots from being designed or offered if they risk soliciting minors for sexually explicit content, with fines up to $100,000 per offense.
Bans AI chatbots from being designed or offered if they encourage suicide, self-harm, or physical or sexual violence, with fines up to $100,000 per offense.
Requires companies operating AI chatbots to verify the age of all users with a reliable process, not just self-confirmation.
Blocks minors (under 18) from accessing or using AI companions, which are chatbots designed for human-like emotional interaction.
Requires AI chatbots to clearly state they are not human at the start of conversations and every 30 minutes.

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HR 8623 · 119th Congress · April 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

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