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SENATE 146119th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1913)

A resolution condemning the recent acts of violence, arson, and domestic terrorism committed throughout the United States

Last Action
3/27/2025

Actions

  • 2025-05-19Became Public Law No: 119-12.
  • 2025-05-19Became Public Law No: 119-12.
  • 2025-05-19Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-19Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-19Presented to President.
  • 2025-05-19Presented to President.
  • 2025-04-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-04-28On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645)
  • 2025-04-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645: 1)
  • 2025-04-28Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)
  • 2025-04-28At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2025-04-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 146.
  • 2025-04-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1643)
  • 2025-04-28Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-02-14Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-05-19 (49)

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

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

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

  • an adult subject where publication is intended to cause or does cause harm to the subject, and where the depiction was published without the subject’s consent or, in the case of an authentic depiction, was created or obtained under circumstances where the adult had a reasonable expectation of privacy; or
  • a minor subject where publication is intended to abuse or harass the minor or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. 

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 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 act, covered platforms are defined as public websites, online services, or applications that primarily provide a forum for user-generated content.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • Todd Young (R-IN)
  • John Curtis (R-UT)
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)
  • Adam Schiff (D-CA)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

Subjects

  • Child safety and welfare
  • Crimes against children
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Digital media
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Pornography
  • Sex offenses

Became law: Pub. L. 119-12

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