NO FAKES Act of 2026

Summary

Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 or the NO FAKES Act of 2026 This bill creates a federal intellectual property right to protect individuals from unauthorized digital replicas (e.g., digital content made using generative artificial intelligence) of their voice and visual likeness. Specifically, the bill gives each individual or right holder the right to authorize (1) the use of a digital replica embodying the individual's voice or visual likeness, or (2) the use of the individual's voice or visual likeness for a product or service requiring authorization to avoid liability under the bill. This property right is not assignable during the individual’s lifetime but is licensable and does not expire upon the death of the individual. Generally, any individual or entity that engages in specified prohibited activities (e.g., distributing a digital replica without authorization) shall be liable in a civil action and subject to related penalties. The bill exempts specified uses from liability, such as categories of conduct likely to involve protected speech under the First Amendment (e.g., news reporting, sports broadcasts, and satire). The bill establishes (1) a notice-and-takedown process for unauthorized digital replicas; and (2) a counter-notification process, which allows an individual to contest the removal of a digital replica. The bill establishes penalties related to false or deceptive notice or counter-notice. The bill expressly preempts state laws related to digital replicas except for causes of action under state statutes or common law in existence as of January 2, 2025.

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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• H.R. 8915NO FAKES Act of 2026Identical bill
• H.R. 2794NO FAKES Act of 2025Related bill
• S. 1367NO FAKES Act of 2025Related bill

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Full history

1. Jun 24, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2. Jun 24, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

3. Jun 24, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

4. Jun 24, 2026

   Introduced

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

   U.S. Senate

5. Jun 24, 2026

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

   U.S. Senate

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