United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 4678 — SIMS Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The SIMS Act establishes regulations for the use of simulation technologies in various sectors.

The SIMS Act aims to create guidelines for the application of simulation technologies in sectors like healthcare and education. This is intended to ensure standards and promote safe usage.

What this means for you
  • Education: What this means for you: Educational institutions may see new guidelines that govern the use of simulations in teaching.
  • Healthcare: What this means for you: This Act may affect the way simulation technologies are used in medical training and patient care.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces new federal prohibitions on the use of minor-simulating chatbots engaging in sexually explicit conduct or conversation, establishing criminal penalties and civil enforcement mechanisms.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 110

    Sec. 2260B. Prohibition on minor-simulating chatbots that engage in sexually explicit conduct or sexually explicit conversation

    Establishes a new section prohibiting chatbots that simulate minors in sexually explicit situations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2260B

    It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to make available to human users a chatbot that is designed to simulate (through text, audio, visual, or other means) a minor engaged in interactive sexually explicit conduct or an interactive sexually explicit conversation with a human user.

    Creates a criminal offense for covered entities providing minor-simulating chatbots that engage in sexually explicit conduct.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2260B

    The Attorney General may, upon request, provide an exemption from the prohibition under paragraph (1) for limited purpose of law enforcement investigation activities to specified entities.

    Allows exemptions from the prohibitions for law enforcement agencies engaged in specific investigations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2260B

    Any person who willfully violates subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $100,000.

    Imposes criminal penalties up to $100,000 for willful violations of the new prohibitions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2260B

    The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin the violation.

    Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil enforcement actions against violators.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2260B

    The Attorney General shall submit an annual report detailing convictions, penalties imposed, and investigations related to violations of this section.

    Requires annual reporting on the enforcement of the new prohibitions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4678?
S 4678 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Husted, Jon (Republican), and Cassidy, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4678?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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