Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that parents should be provided clear, accurate, and useful information about the content of video programming so they can make informed decisions for their children.
A Republican resolution with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
H. Res. 1374 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that parents need clear, accurate, and useful information regarding video programming content to make informed decisions for their children. The resolution calls on the Federal Communications Commission to encourage a modernized ratings framework covering broadcast, cable, streaming, and on-demand services. It urges for neutral and objective content descriptions and greater transparency in how ratings are assigned. Additionally, it suggests that the oversight body for these ratings include parents, child advocates, and public interest stakeholders. Finally, it encourages public awareness of parental guidance tools and acknowledges that further legislative action may be needed.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
Aims to ensure children are exposed to content appropriate for their age through better rating transparency.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Calls for clearer and more accurate content information for consumers of video programming.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Calls for greater transparency and accountability in how content ratings are assigned.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Informed Decision Making: The resolution calls for a modernized ratings framework that gives parents clear, accurate, and useful information across various platforms, including streaming and on-demand video, to help them make choices for their children. (Section 1)
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Specific Content Guidance: It urges for neutral, objective, and specific content descriptions so parents can distinguish between materials based on their family values. (Section 2)
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Increased Transparency: By calling for greater transparency and accountability, parents can better understand how ratings are assigned, reviewed, and challenged. (Section 3)
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Inclusive Oversight: The resolution urges that the oversight body for ratings include meaningful representation from parents, child advocacy organizations, and public interest stakeholders. (Section 4)
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Better Tool Utilization: It encourages the FCC to support public awareness of parental guidance tools and rating-based controls so families can actually use the provided information. (Section 5)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Aims to ensure children are exposed to content appropriate for their age through better rating transparency.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Calls for clearer and more accurate content information for consumers of video programming.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Calls for greater transparency and accountability in how content ratings are assigned. Does this give the federal government more power? — Calls for the FCC to encourage and promote specific ratings frameworks across various services.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — Urges the FCC to modernize ratings frameworks for streaming and on-demand services provided by tech companies.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida