119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 16, 2026
S. 836Passed SenateCommerce
Senate passes children's online privacy protection legislation
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 4
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Senate committee
Jun 25
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Senate floor
Mar 5
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (21)
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13 Democrats, 7 Republicans (of 20 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 16
Mar 16
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Held at the desk.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Received in the House.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 5
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Mar 5
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S860-869; text: CR S861-868)
Mar 5
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Mar 5
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 27
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Jan 27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Jan 27
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Jan 27
Jan 27
Jan 27
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Jun 25
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 4
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Full action log
All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 16
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Mar 16
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Mar 16
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 5
SENATEPassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S860-869; text: CR S861-868)
Mar 5
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 27
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Jan 27
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Jan 27
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
2025
Jun 25
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 4
Introduced in Senate
All 21 cosponsors
13 Democrats · 7 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (13)
Republicans (7)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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