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US HR3562
US HR3562DEFIANCE Act of 2025 Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2025
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Introduced
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To improve rights to relief for individuals affected by nonconsensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill addresses the growing problem of deepfake technology, specifically non-consensual intimate digital forgeries, by establishing a comprehensive civil legal framework to protect individuals from harmful digital manipulations. The DEFIANCE Act of 2025 allows individuals who are victims of intimate digital forgeries to bring civil lawsuits against those who produce, possess, disclose, or solicit such content without consent. The bill defines an "intimate digital forgery" as a technologically altered visual depiction that falsely represents an identifiable individual in sexually explicit or intimate situations, and which appears authentic to a reasonable person. Victims can seek damages ranging from $150,000 to $250,000, depending on the circumstances, and can also request court orders to delete or cease distribution of the forged images. The legislation provides additional protections such as allowing plaintiffs to use pseudonyms and protecting their personal information during legal proceedings. The bill also establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for filing claims, with the clock starting either when the victim discovers the violation or when they turn 18. Importantly, the act does not preempt existing federal, state, or tribal laws and allows for additional legal protections at those levels. The bill recognizes the profound psychological and social harm caused by non-consensual digital forgeries, including potential impacts on employment, reputation, personal safety, and mental health.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (54)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Erin Houchin (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Laurel Lee (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Anna Luna (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Sarah McBride (D),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
William Timmons (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3562/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3562/BILLS-119hr3562ih.pdf |
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