TAKE IT DOWN Act
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Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Criminalizes nonconsensual online publication of intimate images, both authentic and computer-generated. It requires platforms to remove such images within 48 hours of notice.
Model-rated AI relevance 75%: The bill directly addresses deepfake intimate imagery. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Ted CruzRepublicanTXData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Reported by committee
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Passed House
Apr 28, 2025
Passed Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Became law
May 19, 2025
Latest action · May 19, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
Recorded votes
Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
Clarke reintroduced legislation requiring disclosure when generative AI is used in political advertising to protect election transparency.
Source ↗Tlaib introduces a bill to ban federal funding for AI-enabled mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies like Flock cameras.
Source ↗Cortez Masto and Horsford call for worker privacy protections against the sale of employee data to Google for training AI, warning de-identification safeguards may be insufficient.
Source ↗Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Reed is seeking legislation to ban AI-enabled personalized price discrimination against consumers.
Source ↗Horsford urges enforceable privacy safeguards before employee data can be sold to train AI systems.
Source ↗Trahan's CLAIM Act would hold AI developers legally liable for harms caused by autonomous AI agents.
Source ↗DelBene is filing a FOIA request to force disclosure of information on a flawed AI-driven Medicare claims review program, calling for accountability and transparency.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z