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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R / U.S. Senate / TX

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AI Bills Sponsored

FederalIn Committee
High Risk

S 4407

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill requiring AI chatbot companies to create special family accounts for children under 13 and get verifiable parental consent for teens 13-17. Companies like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini would need to build parental control systems and age verification processes, similar to what social media platforms currently do under COPPA.

Consumer AI ServicesEdTechGaming & Entertainment

Last action: Apr 28, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Medium Risk

S 1278

Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act

Last action: Oct 21, 2025

FederalIn Committee
Medium Risk

S 2010

Senator Ted Cruz's TERMS Act targets how online platforms handle their terms of service, likely requiring clearer disclosure of AI content moderation and user data practices. Currently in the Senate Commerce Committee, it aims to give consumers more transparency into how platforms make automated decisions affecting their accounts and content.

Social MediaOnline MarketplacesConsumer Tech

Last action: Jun 10, 2025

FederalEnacted
High Risk

S 146

Senator Ted Cruz's TAKE IT DOWN Act, now federal law, criminalizes publishing non-consensual intimate images including AI-generated deepfakes and requires online platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request. Any website, app, or social platform that hosts user-generated content must build a takedown process or face FTC enforcement.

Social MediaGenerative AIOnline Platforms and User-Generated Content

Last action: May 19, 2025

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