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TAKE IT DOWN Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 16, 2025Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]· TX
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Enacted
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
May 19, 2025

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

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Action history

  1. January 16, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 16, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. February 13, 2025Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. February 13, 2025Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. February 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. February 13, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S988; text: CR S988-990)
  7. February 13, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. February 14, 2025Received in the House.
  9. February 14, 2025Held at the desk.
  10. April 28, 2025Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. April 28, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1643)
  12. April 28, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 146.
  13. April 28, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. April 28, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)
  15. April 28, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645: 1)
  16. April 28, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645)
  17. April 28, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. May 19, 2025Presented to President.
  19. May 19, 2025Presented to President.
  20. May 19, 2025Signed by President.
  21. May 19, 2025Signed by President.
  22. May 19, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-12.
  23. May 19, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-12.

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