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H.R. 633 (119th)

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Original

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 January 2025

Last action

28 April 2025 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

Sponsors

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Jeff Hurd, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8], Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Julie Fedorchak, Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

27 July 2026

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Summary

Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Networks Act or the TAKE IT DOWN Act This bill generally prohibits the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated, and requires certain online platforms to promptly remove such depictions upon receiving notice of their existence.  Specifically, the bill 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 under the bill 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 bill,  covered platforms are defined as public websites, online services, or applications that primarily provide a forum for user-generated content.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2025

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 April 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 28 April 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-82.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 April 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-82.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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