To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a gender identity content descriptor for video programming, and for other purposes.
Key claim: HR9067 proposes amending the Communications Act of 1934 to add a gender identity content descriptor for video programming.
Abstract
(HR9067 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-05-29): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why this matters
Content descriptor requirements shape what information parents, viewers, and platforms receive about programming addressing gender identity, with downstream effects on LGBTQ+ representation and viewer filtering behavior. Supporters frame descriptors as informational tools for parental choice, while critics argue singling out gender identity content for labeling could stigmatize LGBTQ+ programming or chill its distribution. The proposal is at the introduced stage and its practical civil rights impact depends on FCC implementation and how broadcasters and streaming services operationalize the descriptor.