SEARCH Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The SEARCH Act of 2026, introduced in the Senate by Senator Klobuchar, aims to increase competition in online search and digital advertising. It would prevent large online platforms from favoring their own search engines, AI search services, or advertising products over those of competitors. The bill also includes provisions for data sharing between these platforms and qualified competitors, and requires platforms to offer users a choice of search engines.
This legislation would affect "covered platforms," defined by specific user thresholds and their involvement in search engines, AI search, or search advertising. These platforms would be subject to new rules regarding preferential treatment, exclusive agreements, and how they handle data. Qualified competitors, defined by valuation, would gain access to search indexes, user-side data, and advertising data from covered platforms. Advertisers would also see changes related to transparency and data access.
S. 5007 has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. For it to become law, it would need to be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then signed by the President.
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Timeline
15 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5007 do?
- The SEARCH Act of 2026, introduced in the Senate by Senator Klobuchar, aims to increase competition in online search and digital advertising. It would prevent large online platforms from favoring their own search engines, AI search services, or advertising products over those of competitors. The bill also includes provisions for data sharing between these platforms and qualified competitors, and requires platforms to offer users a choice of search engines. This legislation would affect "covered platforms," defined by specific user thresholds and their involvement in search engines, AI search, or search advertising. These platforms would be subject to new rules regarding preferential treatment, exclusive agreements, and how they handle data. Qualified competitors, defined by valuation, would gain access to search indexes, user-side data, and advertising data from covered platforms. Advertisers would also see changes related to transparency and data access. S. 5007 has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress. For it to become law, it would need to be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then signed by the President.
- Has S. 5007 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5007. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5007?
- S. 5007 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5007?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (15 Jul 2026).
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