— SENATE SENDS KIDS’ ONLINE SAFETY PACKAGE TO THE HOUSE. The Senate overwhelmingly passed a package of kids’ online safety and privacy bills during yesterday’s session. The Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act — which includes the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) — now heads to the House for consideration in the fall work period. Timing on the House vote is unclear as of now, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) noted that he will work to find consensus among lawmakers before moving forward.
Programming note. The Senate is in session today for final up-or-down votes on a series of judicial nominations. During yesterday’s session, senators unanimously passed a pair of bills to reauthorize the National Alzheimer’s Project (S. 133) and require an annual report of the project’s budgetary needs (S. 134). Additional measures that have the support of all 100 senators could likewise clear by unanimous consent prior to the end of the week as the Senate looks to clear the decks on pending legislative efforts before the end of the year.