Contact Congress about H.R. 8623: GUARD Act

Chatbot users would need accounts and age checks. Minors could not use AI companions, and chatbots would have to say they are AI, not people or licensed professionals.

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GUARD Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Latest action on H.R. 8623: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects minors, chatbot users, and companies that build or run AI chatbots. Minors would lose access to AI companion tools. All users would face age checks before using covered chatbots. Companies would need new account systems, age checks, data protections, warning notices, and safety controls.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would put new guardrails between minors and some AI tools that can feel personal or emotionally close. It could lower the risk that chatbots push harmful sexual, self-harm, or violent content. It would also make users see clearer warnings before relying on AI for sensitive topics. At the same time, it could raise privacy and access concerns because every user would need to pass an age check.

Key provisions in H.R. 8623

• An AI chatbot means a system that takes open-ended words, images, or other inputs and creates new responses. Narrow tools that only give limited preset replies are excluded.
• An AI companion means a chatbot built to act like a friend, companion, emotional support, or therapy-like conversation partner.
• Companies could not design, build, or offer a chatbot when they know it may push minors toward sexual conduct or sexual images. The same rule applies if they recklessly ignore that risk.
• Companies could not design, build, or offer a chatbot that pushes suicide, self-harm that is not meant to cause death, or immediate physical or sexual violence.
• A company could face a criminal fine of up to $100,000 for each offense under these criminal rules.

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What is H.R. 8623?

Chatbot users would need accounts and age checks. Minors could not use AI companions, and chatbots would have to say they are AI, not people or licensed professionals.

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