S. 737: SCREEN Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-26 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-26):
Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act or the SCREEN Act
This bill establishes age-verification requirements for commercial interactive computer services (e.g., websites) that make available content that is harmful to minors (e.g., content that appeals to the prurient interest in nudity or sex, is obscene, or is child pornography).
Specifically, the bill requires such services to adopt and utilize technology verification measures to ensure that (1) users of the service are not minors, and (2) minors are prevented from accessing any content on the service that is harmful to minors.
Additionally, such services must (1) use the technology to verify a user's age; (2) publish the verification process that the service uses; and (3) subject users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, including known virtual proxy network (VPN) IP addresses, to the technology verification measures, unless the service determines a user is not located within the United States.
Covered services also must implement data security measures to protect information about individuals collected through the verification process.
The Federal Trade Commission must conduct regular audits of such services, issue guidance, and otherwise enforce the requirements of this bill.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John R. Curtis | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| Jim Banks | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-02-26 |
| James Lankford | R OK 2025-11-19 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-06-02 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 737 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 737?
S. 737 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SCREEN Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 737 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).