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S 146 · enacted · major

TAKE IT DOWN Act

What this bill does

  • This bill criminalizes posting intimate images or deepfakes of people online without their consent.
  • It affects anyone who creates or shares such content, and requires social media platforms to remove flagged images within 48 hours.
  • Violators face criminal penalties including prison time and fines, plus mandatory restitution to victims.

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    How should law enforcement distinguish between non-consensual intimate images shared maliciously versus those shared for other purposes when determining criminal liability?

  2. 02

    What challenges might social media platforms face in verifying consent within 48 hours, and who bears responsibility if they remove images incorrectly?

  3. 03

    How does this bill balance protecting victims from image-based abuse with potential impacts on free speech and the ability to report abuse publicly?

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Ted Cruz

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Introduced 2025-05-19

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-19 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-12.

  2. 2025-05-19 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-12.

  3. 2025-05-19 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-05-19 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-05-19 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-05-19 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    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)

  9. 2025-04-28 · Floor

    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)

  10. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)

  11. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    At 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.

  12. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

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

  13. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1643)

  14. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. 2025-02-14 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. 2025-02-14 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  17. 2025-02-13 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. 2025-02-13 · senate · Floor

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

  19. 2025-02-13 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. 2025-02-13 · senate · Discharge

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

  21. 2025-02-13 · Committee

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

  22. 2025-01-16 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  23. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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