I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 1, 2023 Mr. James (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that social media platforms verify the age of their users, prohibit the use of algorithmic recommendation systems on individuals under age 18, require parental or guardian consent for social media users under age 18, and prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms.