Text of US HR 1374 (2026)

IV 119TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1374 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 18, 2026 Ms. HAGEMAN (for herself, Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina, Mr. ROSE, and Mr. MOORE of Alabama) submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION 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. Whereas Congress has long recognized that parents should have timely and meaningful information about video pro- gramming that may be unsuitable for children and that ratings and parental-control tools should help families make informed viewing choices; Whereas the current television ratings framework was devel- oped for a broadcast-era marketplace and is now being used across a fragmented video marketplace that includes broadcast, cable, streaming, and on-demand services; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:15 Jun 18, 2026 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1374.IH HR1374 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 1374 IH Whereas some networks and producers have used program- ming for children to advance social messaging related to gender identity, including non-binary and transgender themes; Whereas parents need ratings and content descriptions that are clear, consistent, and sufficiently specific to distin- guish among different kinds of material and to inform household decisions in a streaming-first world; Whereas content descriptions should be neutral, objective, and designed to inform parents rather than a substitute for parental judgment; Whereas the body responsible for overseeing the ratings sys- tem should reflect not only industry participation but also meaningful representation of parents, child advocates, and other public interest stakeholders; Whereas greater transparency, accountability, and public con- fidence in the ratings process would better serve families and strengthen the effectiveness of parental guidance tools; and Whereas the Federal Communications Commission has an important role in advancing policies that empower par- ents and promote clear consumer information in the video marketplace: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) calls on the Federal Communications Com- 2 mission to encourage the development of a modern- 3 ized ratings framework that provides parents with 4 clear, accurate, and useful information across broad- 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:15 Jun 18, 2026 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1374.IH HR1374 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 1374 IH cast, cable, streaming, and on-demand video pro- 1 gramming; 2 (2) urges that such a framework include con- 3 tent descriptions that are neutral, objective, and suf- 4 ficiently specific to help parents distinguish among 5 material that may be relevant to the values and 6 choices of their families; 7 (3) calls on the Federal Communications Com- 8 mission to promote greater transparency and ac- 9 countability in the administration of the ratings sys- 10 tem so that parents can better understand how rat- 11 ings are assigned, reviewed, and challenged; 12 (4) urges that any oversight body responsible 13 for the ratings system include meaningful represen- 14 tation from parents, child advocacy organizations, 15 and other public interest stakeholders, in addition to 16 industry representatives; 17 (5) encourages the Federal Communications 18 Commission to support public awareness of parental 19 guidance tools, including rating-based controls, so 20 that families can make practical use of the informa- 21 tion provided; and 22 (6) recognizes that, to the extent additional 23 statutory authority may be necessary to advance 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:15 Jun 18, 2026 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1374.IH HR1374 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 4 •HRES 1374 IH these goals, Congress should consider appropriate 1 legislative action. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:15 Jun 18, 2026 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1374.IH HR1374 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB