Introduced
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 referred 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.
- (1) calls on the Federal Communications Commission to encourage the development of a modernized ratings framework that provides parents with clear, accurate, and useful information across broadcast, cable, streaming, and on-demand video programming;
- (2) urges that such a framework include content descriptions that are neutral, objective, and sufficiently specific to help parents distinguish among material that may be relevant to the values and choices of their families;
- (3) calls on the Federal Communications Commission to promote greater transparency and accountability in the administration of the ratings system so that parents can better understand how ratings are assigned, reviewed, and challenged;
- (4) urges that any oversight body responsible for the ratings system include meaningful representation from parents, child advocacy organizations, and other public interest stakeholders, in addition to industry representatives;
- (5) encourages the Federal Communications Commission to support public awareness of parental guidance tools, including rating-based controls, so that families can make practical use of the information provided; and
- (6) recognizes that, to the extent additional statutory authority may be necessary to advance these goals, Congress should consider appropriate legislative action.