United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 8743 — SMART Kids Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill directs the Surgeon General to recommend screen time limits for children.

The SMART Kids Act requires the Surgeon General to develop evidence-informed recommendations for daily screen time limits for children, categorized by age groups. These recommendations must be published within one year of the bill's enactment.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may gain guidelines on appropriate screen time for their children.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

539 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8743?
HR 8743 is sponsored by Houchin, Erin (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), and Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8743?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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