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Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act

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To require operators of wagering or prediction market platforms to use facial recognition technology to verify the age of users of such wagering or prediction market platforms, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Facial Recognition to Protect Children ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 9706·House·Bill·Finance and Financial Sector

Rep. Josh Gottheimer(Democratic-New Jersey-5)·

Jul 15, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 15, 2026

HouseReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

Jul 15, 2026

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Bill text

Jul 15, 2026As introduced in the House