S 836
· 119th Congress
· Commerce
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
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Mar 16, 2026
floor
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Mar 16, 2026
floor
Received in the House.
Mar 16, 2026
floor
Held at the desk.
Mar 05, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 05, 2026
passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S860-869; text: CR S861-868)
Jan 27, 2026
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jan 27, 2026
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Jun 25, 2025
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Mar 04, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Mar 04, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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--- Reported (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (Senate)
@@ -1,41 +1,15 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 836 Reported in Senate (RS)]
+[S. 836 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
<DOC>
-Calendar No. 304
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 836
-[Report No. 119-99]
-
-To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to
-strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and
-disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other
-purposes.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-March 4, 2025
-
-Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Schatz, Mrs.
-Capito, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lujan,
-Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Welch, Mr. King, Mr. Kelly, Mrs.
-Britt, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kim, and
-Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
-
-January 27, 2026
-
-Reported by Mr. Cruz, with amendments
-[Omit the parts struck through and insert the parts printed in italic]
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to
strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and
@@ -330,12 +304,7 @@
application, mobile application, or connected
device in which the advertisement appears and
does not vary based on personal information
-related to the viewer; or
-<DELETED> ``(iii) processing personal
-information solely for measuring or reporting
-advertising or content performance, reach, or
-frequency, including independent
-measurement.</DELETED>
+related to the viewer;
``(iii) processing personal information
solely for measuring or reporting advertising
or content performance, reach, or frequency,
@@ -414,8 +383,7 @@
authorized by Federal or State law.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the header, by striking ``parent''
-and inserting ```parent or teen''' ``parent or
-teen'';
+and inserting ``parent or teen'';
(ii) by striking ``Notwithstanding
paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding
paragraph (1)(A)'';
@@ -922,16 +890,6 @@
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY.
-<DELETED> (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
-(in this section referred to as the ``Comptroller General'') shall
-conduct a study on the privacy of teens who use financial technology
-products. Such study shall--</DELETED>
-<DELETED> (1) identify the type of financial technology
-products that teens are using;</DELETED>
-<DELETED> (2) identify the potential risks to teens' privacy
-from using such financial technology products; and</DELETED>
-<DELETED> (3) determine whether existing laws are sufficient
-to address such risks to teens' privacy.</DELETED>
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States (in this
section referred to as the ``Comptroller General'') shall conduct a
study on the privacy and mental health of teens who use financial
@@ -954,27 +912,23 @@
If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, is
determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions of
this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be affected.
-Calendar No. 304
-
+
+Passed the Senate March 5, 2026.
+
+Attest:
+
+Secretary.
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 836
-[Report No. 119-99]
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to
strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and
disclosure of personal information of children and teens, and for other
purposes.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-January 27, 2026
-
-Reported with amendments
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DROPBOX, INC.
CPI
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REDDIT, INC.
CPI
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ROBLOX CORPORATION
CPICSP
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filings · 2026 Q3
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Cosponsors (21)
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