Bill · S. 1885· Senate(119-S-1885)
Stop the Scroll Act
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 4/14/2026 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Katie Britt
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Stop the Scroll Act" requires the Federal Trade Commission, with concurrence from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to implement mental health warning labels on covered platforms. These covered platforms include social media platforms and anonymous content sharing platforms. The bill mandates that providers display these labels conspicuously to users accessing the platforms while in the United States. Labels must warn of potential negative mental health impacts and provide access to Federal resources like the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Act also establishes enforcement mechanisms through the Commission and State attorneys general.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+6
The bill increases regulation of social media and content-sharing platforms through mandatory warning labels.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill protects children from the mental health risks associated with social media.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protection by mandating mental health risk disclosures on social media platforms.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Platform providers face new regulatory burdens and potential litigation risks.
Would billionaires be better off under this?-3
Owners of large tech platforms face increased regulatory scrutiny and compliance costs.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?-2
The bill imposes mandatory content disclosures that could be viewed as a mild infringement on platform autonomy.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Awareness of Health Risks: The bill aims to increase user awareness regarding the mental health risks associated with social media use, such as bullying, harassment, and addictive algorithms (Section 2).
- Informed Decision Making: By providing clear, factual risk disclosures, the bill seeks to ensure users can make informed decisions about how much time they spend on covered platforms (Section 2).
- Access to Support Resources: The required warning labels must provide users with access to Federal resources to address potential negative mental health impacts, specifically mentioning the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Section 4(b)).
- Regular Safety Updates: The Commission is required to review and revise regulations at least every five years to address changes in technology, market conditions, and medical science (Section 4(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeated Interruptions for Users: For users who acknowledge the potential harm and choose to proceed, the law requires the warning label to be redisplayed after every hour of continuous use (Section 4(a)(3)).
- Mandatory Interaction with Labels: A covered platform provider cannot allow a user to disable a mental health warning label, except through the specific methods of exiting the platform or acknowledging the risk (Section 4(a)(2) and 4(c)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Billionaires-3Good For Business Owners-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Increase States Rights+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech-2
- 4/14/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan