HR 7218 · 119th Congress

CHAT Act

This bill, called the CHAT Act, creates new rules for AI chatbots designed to simulate friendship, companionship, or emotional support. The law requires companies that operate these chatbots to verify users' ages and put special protections in place for anyone under 18. When someone creates an account, the company m…

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael (R-New York)

Introduced

2026-01-22

Policy area

Commerce

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.