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H.R. 8382

U.S. House•Introduced

Summary

H.R. 8382, to prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes, was introduced in the House on Apr 20, 2026 by Rep. Blake Moore (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Apr 21, 2026: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3000-3001).

Record

Text

H.R. 8382 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8382/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8382 IH: To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8382  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 20, 2026   Mr. Moore of Utah  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes.
1.
Prohibition with respect to certain products for children that incorporate artificial intelligence chatbots
(a)
In general
Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no person may manufacture for sale, import into the United States, sell or otherwise convey to another person, offer to sell or convey to another person, or distribute in commerce in any manner any children’s toy or child care article that incorporates as part of such toy or article an artificial intelligence chatbot.
(b)
Enforcement
A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068 ).
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Artificial intelligence; machine learning
The terms  artificial intelligence  and  machine learning  have the meanings given such terms in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ).
(2)
Chatbot
The term  chatbot  means a technology that uses artificial intelligence or machine learning to engage in interactive conversations with a user of such technology.
(3)
Child care article; children’s toy
The terms  child care article  and  children’s toy  have the meanings given such terms in section 108(g)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ( 15 U.S.C. 2057c(g)(1) ).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Blake Moore (R) sponsors H.R. 8382, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 8382 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Apr 20, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8382 has taken 3 actions since Apr 20, 2026, the latest on Apr 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3000-3001)
Apr 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 8382 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8382 goes by 2 titles.

  • To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes. — Display Title
  • To prohibit the manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8382 under Commerce, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8382’s is Commerce.

hr8382/policy-areas.txt
CommerceAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8382, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOORE of Utah:H.R. 8382.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8[Page H2996]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com