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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

S. 4569: TAKE IT DOWN Act

Passed SenateDec 3, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 18, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 3, 2024
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed Senate, Dec 3, 2024

This bill generally prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated, and requires covered online platforms to promptly remove such depictions upon 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 created 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.
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Violators are subject to criminal penalties including mandatory restitution and 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 online platforms must establish a mechanism 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 online platforms must remove such depictions within 48 hours of notification. Under the bill, covered online platforms are defined as public websites, online services, or applications that primarily provide a forum for user-generated content.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

1 offered

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  • S.Amdt. 3309Ted Cruz R-TXAgreedDec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024: Amendment SA 3309 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

20

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

162 points earned
  1. 1Ted Cruz R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
  2. 2John Barrasso R-WYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Marsha Blackburn R-TNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Richard Blumenthal D-CTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Cory Booker D-NJCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 3, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
  2. Jun 18, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
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  1. Dec 4, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Dec 4, 2024Received in the House.
  3. Dec 4, 2024Held at the desk.
  4. Dec 3, 2024Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 3, 2024Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6788-6789)
  6. Dec 3, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Dec 3, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6783-6785)
  8. Jul 31, 2024Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Jun 18, 2024Introduced in Senate
  10. Jun 18, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.