Sen. Coons Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Ban Unauthorized AI Deepfakes of People’s Voices and Faces
The NO FAKES Act has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving forward. There are no other specific actions scheduled at this time.
The bill has strong support from both parties and has already cleared a major committee hurdle, making it a top candidate for a full vote.
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Small businesses that develop AI tools or create digital content face new compliance costs and legal risks. They must ensure any AI-generated likenesses are properly authorized. On the other hand, small creative businesses and independent artists gain protection from having their likenesses cloned by competitors or bad actors.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to prevent unauthorized deepfakes of artists and public figures. The NO FAKES Act gives Americans rights to their digital AI replicas for life plus 70 years, though some groups worry it could become a tool for the powerful to quash free speech.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the NO FAKES Act (S. 4591) via a unanimous vote. The bill creates a federal right over a person's voice and visual likeness, establishing civil liability for unauthorized AI-generated replicas and holding platforms liable for knowingly hosting them.
Broadcasters in all 50 states have urged Congress to pass the NO FAKES Act to curb AI-generated voice and image deepfakes. The bill would grant all Americans federal intellectual property rights to authorize the use of their digital likeness, with protections transferring to heirs for 70 years.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NO FAKES Act of 2026
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