HB9706U.S. Congress2025 sessionIntroduced
Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act
Plain-language summary
Requires operators of wagering or prediction market platforms to use facial recognition technology to verify users' ages. Intended to prevent minors from accessing betting and prediction markets.
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History
Jul 15, 2026
HIntroduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
HReferred 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.
Progress
IntroducedJul 15, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JG
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D)Prime sponsor
JD
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R)
JP
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D)
DS
Rep. Darren Soto (D)
RT
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D)
RB
Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R)
Sources
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