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Congress·Enacted·S. 146

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Trump Signs TAKE IT DOWN Act, Criminalizing Nonconsensual Intimate Images and AI Deepfakes

Signed Into Law

This legislation has been enacted.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Technology DigitalCriminal JusticeCivil Rights

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

People convicted under this law face up to 2 years in prison for offenses involving adults and up to 3 years for offenses involving minors, plus criminal forfeiture of property and mandatory restitution. A federal conviction for publishing nonconsensual intimate images would create a permanent criminal record with serious long-term consequences for employment and housing.

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Milestones

7 milestones19 actions
May 19, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-12.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

May 19, 2025

Signed by President.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

May 19, 2025House

Presented to President.

Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.

Apr 28, 2025House

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

Apr 28, 2025House

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)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralApr 28, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

409
2
Democrat
2020 · 11
Republican
2072 · 11
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News

The New York Timesunknown

Ohio Man Is First to Be Federally Convicted for Deepfake Porn

The Guardianunknown

Ohio man becomes first to be convicted under new AI statute for sexually explicit images

NBC Newsunknown

Ohio man becomes first person convicted under federal law criminalizing intimate deepfakes

Washington Examinerunknown

Melania Trump touts first conviction under AI deepfake abuse law

news_articleRight

Girls at elite prep school threatened in 'revenge porn blast' as parents shell out $63k a year to attend

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Bill NumberS 146
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-12.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(21)
D: 11R: 10

Political Response

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