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.
The House of Representatives expresses its belief that parents require clear, accurate, and useful information about video programming content to make informed decisions for their children. It notes that the current television ratings framework, developed for a broadcast era, is inadequate for today's fragmented video marketplace, which includes streaming and on-demand services. The resolution also highlights concerns that some children's programming is being used to advance social messaging related to gender identity. To address these issues, the resolution calls on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage the development of a modernized ratings framework. This framework should feature neutral, objective, and sufficiently specific content descriptions to help parents align viewing choices with family values. Furthermore, it urges the FCC to promote greater transparency and accountability in the ratings system, ensuring that its oversight body includes meaningful representation from parents, child advocates, and public interest stakeholders, alongside industry participants. The resolution also encourages public awareness of parental guidance tools and acknowledges that Congress may need to consider additional legislative action if necessary.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
USA119th CongressHRES-1374| House
| Updated: 6/18/2026
The House of Representatives expresses its belief that parents require clear, accurate, and useful information about video programming content to make informed decisions for their children. It notes that the current television ratings framework, developed for a broadcast era, is inadequate for today's fragmented video marketplace, which includes streaming and on-demand services. The resolution also highlights concerns that some children's programming is being used to advance social messaging related to gender identity. To address these issues, the resolution calls on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage the development of a modernized ratings framework. This framework should feature neutral, objective, and sufficiently specific content descriptions to help parents align viewing choices with family values. Furthermore, it urges the FCC to promote greater transparency and accountability in the ratings system, ensuring that its oversight body includes meaningful representation from parents, child advocates, and public interest stakeholders, alongside industry participants. The resolution also encourages public awareness of parental guidance tools and acknowledges that Congress may need to consider additional legislative action if necessary.