Resolution · Res 0352-2026
A Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R. 3562, the DEFIANCE Act of 2025…
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A Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R. 3562, the DEFIANCE Act of 2025, to provide a federal civil cause of action for victims of non-consensual intimate digital forgeries.
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New York City Council
Summary
DEFIANCE Act of 2025. (H.R. 3562)
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Cosponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Julie Won and 19 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
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- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Julie Won
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Gale A. Brewer
- Farah N. Louis
- Virginia Maloney
- Rita C. Joseph
- Sandra Ung
- Crystal Hudson
- Shanel Thomas-Henry
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Nantasha M. Williams
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Full history
- Apr 29, 2026
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Apr 29, 2026
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Apr 29, 2026
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Apr 29, 2026
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity
NYC Council
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- Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 10, 2026
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council