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TAKE IT DOWN Act

Bill Number
H.R. 633
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-04-28: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
Last Updated
2025-11-18T09:00:04Z

Official Summary

Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Networks Act or the TAKE IT DOWN Act

This bill generally prohibits the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated, and requires certain online platforms to promptly remove such depictions upon receiving notice of their existence. 

Specifically, the bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of

Violators are subject to mandatory restitution and criminal penalties, including prison, a fine, or both. Threats to publish intimate visual depictions of a subject are similarly prohibited under the bill and subject to criminal penalties.  

Separately, covered platforms must establish a process through which subjects of intimate visual depictions may notify the platform of the existence of, and request removal of, an intimate visual depiction including the subject that was published without the subject’s consent. Covered platforms must remove such depictions within 48 hours of notification. Under the bill, covered platforms are defined as public websites, online services, or applications that primarily provide a forum for user-generated content.

Sponsor

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Cosponsors (41)

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8], Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

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