119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 633: TAKE IT DOWN Act
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Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Vern Buchanan R-FLOriginal
- Debbie Dingell D-MIOriginal
- Madeleine Dean D-PAOriginal
- August Pfluger R-TXOriginal
- Stacey Plaskett D-VIOriginal
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Lauren Boebert R-CO
- Craig Goldman R-TX
- Ro Khanna D-CA
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Clay Higgins R-LA
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Michael Guest R-MS
- Abraham Hamadeh R-AZ
- Jeff Hurd R-CO
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Sarah McBride D-DE
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- Julie Fedorchak R-ND
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Maria Salazar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported5 events+44
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History
- Introduced in the House by Maria Salazar.
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- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-82.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.