Social media sites would have to show mental health warnings to U.S. users
Officially: Stop the Scroll Act
People in the United States would see a mental health warning each time they open covered social media platforms. The warning would have to link to federal help, including the 988 crisis line, and it would come back every hour if the person keeps using the platform. Federal and state officials could fine platforms that do not comply.
Where it stands
Commerce · Hearing Tue, Apr 14
In 4 days. Members are taking positions right now.
- This bill covers both regular social media platforms and anonymous posting platforms that run for profit. It does not stop with the biggest mainstream apps.
- Users in the United States would see a mental health warning every time they access a covered platform. The warning has to show up at the point of entry.
- The warning has to explain possible negative mental health effects. It also has to give users access to federal help, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
↓ Why your message matters here
Members are still deciding how to vote — and what they hear from constituents in these final days is what tips undecided ones.
The debate
What people are saying about this bill
- People would get the same basic mental health warning across major online platforms. That could make risk information easier to notice and understand.
- People in crisis would get help information right when they use the platform. That includes direct access to federal resources like the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
- This uses a familiar public health tool. Warning labels have long been used to flag possible harms from products like tobacco and alcohol.
- The government would be forcing private platforms to carry a message. That could trigger free speech fights over compelled speech.
- Platforms could face real cost and technical work to build these warnings. That burden could hit smaller services especially hard.
- Users may get annoyed by warnings that reappear every hour. Many people may just click through them without reading.
Where this bill is in the process
Legislative timeline
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (5/22/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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