# 119-hr-6273: SPY Kids Act

119-hr-6273, SPY Kids Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6273
- Congress: 119
- Title: SPY Kids Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A ban on market- or product-focused research on minors**. This bill would stop covered online platforms from doing targeted market research on children and would limit research on teens unless parents give verifiable consent. - Families and children: Children (under 13) would be barred from market or product-focused research. Teens (over 13 and under 17) would be protected unless a platform obtains verifiable parental consent. - Platforms and product design: The rule would apply to sites and apps defined by features like user-generated content, followable profiles, engagement-driving design features, and use of personal information for ads or recommendations. It would preserve a limited allowance for measuring or reporting advertising and content performance. - Enforcement and states: The Federal Trade Commission would enforce violations using its existing FTC Act powers and state attorneys general could sue on behalf of residents after notifying the Commission. The bill would temporarily limit state action while federal action is pending, bar conflicting state laws, and take effect 90 days after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on platform research on kids: benefit, high. If enacted, this would set rules for covered platforms that feature user content and use engagement tools and personal data for ads or recommendations. Platforms would be barred from doing market or product research on users they know are children under 13. For teens 13 to under 17, platforms could…
- FTC and states would enforce rules: mixed, high. If enacted, violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive acts, and the FTC could use its usual powers and penalties. State attorneys general could sue in state or federal court for residents, must give notice to the FTC, and the FTC could step in; state cases would pause if a federal case aga…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 119-hr-1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6273 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6273)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1656)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6273 (as of 2026-04-21).