Bills · S 146
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 146Fraud offenses and financial crimesSex offenses
TAKE IT DOWN Act
INTRO JAN 16· LAST ACTION MAY 19
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STEP 8 / 8Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a growing and deeply personal issue: the nonconsensual sharing of private images, often called 'revenge porn,' and the alarming rise of realistic AI-generated intimate 'deepfakes.' If this bill becomes law, it would provide a federal legal tool to prosecute individuals who create and distribute this harmful content, offering a measure of justice and protection for victims. Without it, victims often face a patchwork of state laws or a lack of specific federal protections, making it difficult to remove the content or hold perpetrators accountable. This legislation aims to create a more consistent and robust legal framework to combat the severe emotional, financial, and reputational damage caused by such acts.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal criminal prohibition against knowingly publishing authentic intimate visual depictions of adults without consent if certain harm is intended or caused.
This provides a federal legal basis to prosecute individuals who engage in the nonconsensual sharing of private intimate images of adults.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a federal criminal prohibition against knowingly publishing authentic intimate visual depictions of minors with intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse sexual desire.
This provides stronger federal protections for minors against the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images with harmful intent.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a federal criminal prohibition against knowingly publishing 'digital forgeries' (deepfakes) of identifiable adults without consent if certain harm is intended or caused.
This directly addresses the emerging threat of AI-generated fake intimate content, which can be devastating to victims.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a federal criminal prohibition against knowingly publishing 'digital forgeries' (deepfakes) of identifiable minors with intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse sexual desire.
This extends critical protections against AI-generated exploitative content to minors, recognizing their particular vulnerability.
PROVISION 05
Defines key terms such as 'consent,' 'digital forgery,' and 'identifiable individual' to clarify the scope of the new prohibitions.
Clear definitions are essential for effective enforcement and to provide legal clarity for both potential perpetrators and victims.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 21
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
133
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 95%
DEM 11 REP 10 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
19 EVENTSMAY 19
Presented to President.
MAY 19
Signed by President.
MAY 19
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
APR 28
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 146
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Last actionMay 19, 2025
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025
Senate BillS 146Fraud offenses and financial crimesSex offenses
TAKE IT DOWN Act
INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
14 min
COSPONSORS
21
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
