S. 146

119th Congress

Enacted

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX· Introduced 16 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

21

Cosponsors

23

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Became Public Law No: 119-12.

19 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 16 June 2026

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.

Timeline

23 actions

  1. Signed by President.

    19 May 2025 · President

  2. Presented to President.

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  3. Became Public Law No: 119-12.

    19 May 2025 · President

  4. Became Public Law No: 119-12.

    19 May 2025 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    19 May 2025 · President

  6. Signed by President.

    19 May 2025 · BecameLaw

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  9. 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.

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  12. 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)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  14. 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)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  15. Received in the House.

    14 February 2025 · Floor

  16. Held at the desk.

    14 February 2025 · Floor

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    13 February 2025 · Floor

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

    13 February 2025 · Floor

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

    13 February 2025 · Floor

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

    13 February 2025 · Discharge

3 earlier actionsView all on Congress.gov

Sponsorship

21 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1152%
  • Republican1048%

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDigital mediaFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses

Committees

1

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To16 Jan 2025
    • Discharged From13 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 18 on 16 January 2025 to 21 on 6 February 2025.

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