119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Oct 28, 2025
GUARD Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to Senate (May 11, 2026)
Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act
This bill establishes requirements for and limitations on entities that provide publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, including AI companions.
Under the bill, an AI chatbot is an application or program that simulates human conversation by generating responses to user prompts. An AI companion is a type of AI chatbot that simulates a sustained interpersonal relationship or emotional interaction with the user.
The bill makes it a federal crime to provide an AI chatbot that exposes minors to sexual content or encourages minors to commit suicide or carry out nonsuicidal self-injury, unlawful physical or sexual violence, or homicide. A violation is subject to a criminal fine of up to $250,000 per offense.
Additionally, the bill prohibits minors from accessing AI companions. Under the bill, an entity that provides an AI chatbot must require each individual who accesses an AI companion to set up a user account and must also verify that the user is an adult. A violation is subject to a civil penalty of up to $250,000 per violation.
Finally, the bill requires an AI chatbot that is publicly available to disclose that the AI chatbot is not a human and is not a licensed professional (e.g. doctor, lawyer, or therapist). A violation is subject to a civil penalty of up to $250,000 per violation.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3062/H.R. 8623, Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, He…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…igence S.1705 - Chip Security Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3741 - Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026; provisions related to Artificial Inte…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…igence S.1705 - Chip Security Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3741 - Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026; provisions related to Artificial Inte…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairne…
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SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
…fety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Export control legislation, including H.R.6875/S.4456 - AI OVERWATCH Act; H.R. 3477/S.1705 - Chip Security Act; H.R.2683/S. 3519 - Remote Access Se…
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SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$1,424,847
Spent on own lobbying
…fety (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757; Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, H.R. 6291; App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586, S.4407 - CHATBOT Act, S.3062 - GUARD Act Federal comprehensive privacy legislation Issues related to artificial intelligence and education Issues surrounding app store age verification Iss…
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BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Personal Data Protection Act. S.2937 - AI LEAD Act. S.2455 - TRAIN Act. H.R.8479 - Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act. H.R.9112 - CREATOR Act. H.R.8623/S.3062 - GUARD Act.
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MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ety & Privacy Act Online age verification CLEAR Act H.R. 7757, KIDS Act H.R. 3149/S. 1586 App Store Accountability H.R. 6333/S. 4349 Parents over Platforms Act S. 3062, GUARD Act S. 4407, CHATBOT Act S. 4855, Safe Kids Act S. 5090, Digital Age Assurance Act S 737, Screen Act S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act H.R. 10364, A…
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META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fe Expertise (RISE) Act of 2025; S. 2750, Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX) Act; S. 3062, Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act of 2026; S. 3150, Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelli…
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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nitor S. 4199 -- Youth AI Privacy Act. Monitor H.R. 8413 -- the SECURE Data Act, comprehensive data privacy framework. Monitor and advocate for improvements to S. 3062 - the Guidelines for User Age verification and Responsible Dialog Act (GUARD Act). Monitor and advocate for improvements to S. 4407 -- the Childrens Health, Ad…
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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n 230 Act; Monitor H.R. 6334 -- Deepfake Liability Act; Monitor H.R. 6266 and S. 3193 -- Algorithm Accountability Act; Monitor and advocate for improvements to S. 3062 -- Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act (GUARD Act); Monitor S. 5360 - AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (AWARE Act).
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GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…scents From Exploitative (SAFE) Bots Act H.R. 6257, Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025 H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act H.R. 6334, Deepfake Liability Act S. 3062, GUARD Act H.R. 6488, the Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens (RESET Act) H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act S. 2950/H.R.…
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THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURE AI ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURE AI ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n Act; H.R. 9917, AI Kill Switch Act; S. 5105/H.R. 9914, Collaboration on Adversarial Threats & Security Risks (CATS) Act; H.R. 9619, People-First Chatbot Act; S. 3062/H.R. 8623, GUARD Act; S. 4407, CHATBOT Act; S. 4199, Youth AI Privacy Act; S. 2937, AI LEAD Act; S. 4855, SAFE KIDS Act; S. 4683, WARP Act; S. 4113, AI Guardra…
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…en and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act. S. 3062, GUARD Act. H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act. S. 3982, AI Fraud Accountability Act.
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AI INTEGRATORS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lligence legislation and regulation; S. 2750, Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation (SANDBOX) Act; S.3062, GUARD Act; H.R. 7757, KIDS Act
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AI INTEGRATORS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lligence legislation and regulation; S. 2750, Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and experimentation (SANDBOX) Act; S. 3062, GUARD Act; H.R. 7757, KIDS Act; H.R. 9925, FRONTEIR Act; H.R. 2385/S. 4441, CREATE AI Act; H.R. 10152, Open-Source AI Leadership Act; H.R. 9917, AI Kill Switc…
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ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…9, Youth AI Privacy Act, speech. S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act, speech/age-verification. S.3062 - GUARD Act, speech. S. 1409 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), all. S. 836 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, all provisions relating to the knowle…
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COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lly H.R. 8800 and S. 2296 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027), regarding Artificial Intelligence, microprocessors, and CSAM H.R. 8623 and S. 3062 (GUARD Act), regarding tracking microchips and limiting Chinese companies from accessing American Artificial Intelligence H.R. 8915 and S. 4591 (NO FAKES Act o…
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TWILIO · lobbying firm or registrant: HANBURY STRATEGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d to artificial intelligence, technology, and consumer protections in the telecommunications sector. SCAM Act (HR 5900), QUIET ACT (HR 1027/S.3354), GUARD Act (S.3062), AI for America Act (HR 6032), Keep Call Centers in America Act (HR 4954/S.2495), National Strategy for Combatting Scams Act (HR6425/S.3355)
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TWILIO · lobbying firm or registrant: HANBURY STRATEGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to artificial intelligence and technology in the telecommunications sector. SCAM Act (HR 5900), QUIET ACT (HR 1027/S.3354), GUARD Act (S.3062), AI for America Act (HR 6032), Keep Call Centers in America Act (HR 4954/S.2495), National Strategy for Combatting Scams Act (HR6425/S.3355)
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TWILIO · lobbying firm or registrant: HANBURY STRATEGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to consumer protections in the telecommunications sector. SCAM Act (HR 5900), QUIET ACT (HR 1027/S.3354), GUARD Act (S.3062), Keep Call Centers in America Act (HR 4954/S.2495), National Strategy for Combatting Scams Act (HR 6425/S.3355)
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TWILIO · lobbying firm or registrant: HANBURY STRATEGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to artificial intelligence and technology in the telecommunications sector. SCAM Act (HR 5900), QUIET ACT (HR 1027/S.3354), GUARD Act (S.3062), AI for America Act (HR 6032), Keep Call Centers in America Act (HR 4954/S.2495), National Strategy for Combatting Scams Act (HR6425/S.3355)
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…latforms Act. H.R.6488 - RESET Act. S.3546 - A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. H.R.5511 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025. S.3062 - GUARD Act. S.1586 - App Store Accountability Act. H.R.7757 - KIDS Act. S.4407 - CHATBOT Act. S.4349 - Parents Over Platforms Act. S.4199 - Youth AI Privacy A…
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PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: STEPTOE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
….R. 6505); Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (H.R. 6651); Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act (H.R. 7525); GUARD Act (S. 3062); Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032); STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (H.R. 3921 / S. 1829); Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497 / S. 3765); Karis Law Reporting…
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