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Senate bill · S. 146 (119th Congress)

TAKE IT DOWN Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action May 19, 2025

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · U.S. Senate

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  • Republican8

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Full history

  1. May 19, 2025

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-12.

  2. May 19, 2025

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-12.

    U.S. Senate

  3. May 19, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  4. May 19, 2025

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  5. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1669)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)

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  1. Apr 28, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 146.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 146.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Feb 14, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  5. Feb 14, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Feb 13, 2025

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Feb 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S988; text: CR S988-990)

    U.S. Senate

  8. Feb 13, 2025

    In committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  9. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  10. Jan 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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