US House Passes Kids' Online Safety Bill, But Senate Path Looks Steep
The KIDS Act cleared the US House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, though analysts say Senate approval remains unlikely.
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The US House of Representatives has passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a measure aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. According to The Record from Recorded Future News, the bill cleared the chamber by a 267-117 vote, securing the two-thirds majority required under the expedited legislative process it moved through.
While the result marks a notable show of bipartisan agreement on child online safety in an otherwise divided Congress, observers cited by The Record caution that the legislation faces long odds of clearing the US Senate.
What the Vote Means
The KIDS Act advanced under a procedure that accelerates a bill's journey to a floor vote but demands more than a simple majority to pass. By reaching the two-thirds threshold, the measure won approval from lawmakers across party lines — a signal that protecting children online continues to draw rare cross-aisle support in Washington.
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