H.R. 1941 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCriminalizes sharing fake explicit images
The bill would make it illegal to share—or threaten to share—digitally altered images that make someone appear to be engaging in sexual conduct. It applies to images that have been manipulated using digital tools to create fake depictions of real people.
How it affects you
This would directly protect anyone who could become a target of this kind of image manipulation and sharing. If someone creates or shares such an altered image of you without consent, they could face criminal penalties under this law.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally disclose (or threaten to disclose) a digital depiction that has been altered using digital manipulation of an individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1941
A BILL
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”