AI and data laws

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United States (federal)United States (federal)BillS. 1837

DEFIANCE Act of 2025

Would create a federal civil remedy for people depicted in sexually explicit deepfakes made or shared without consent.

Passed one chamberIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawPassed one chamber

Held at the desk.Jan 13 10 months ago

Body
U.S. Congress
Session
119th Congress
Introduced
May 21, 2025
Sponsors
Bipartisan
Topics
DeepfakesKids
Official page Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress data behind congress.gov)

Timeline

  1. Jan 13 10 months ago

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jan 13 10 months ago

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. May 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Richard Durbin
  • R (Republican)Lindsey Graham
United States (federal)
United States (federal)unverified

NO FAKES Act

This legislation limits the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence to produce deepfakes and digital replicas.

Failed
United States (federal)
United States (federal)H.R. 10719

To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes.

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
United States (federal)
United States (federal)H.R. 10515

To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee.

In committee
United States (federal)
United States (federal)H.R. 7834

Safe Cloud Storage Act

Would limit liability for vendors that provide cloud storage to law enforcement for child sexual abuse material held as evidence.

Passed one chamber
United States (federal)
United States (federal)S. 1748

Kids Online Safety Act

Would set a duty of care for covered online platforms to prevent specified harms to minors and require default safeguards and parental tools.

In committee
United States (federal)
United States (federal)H.R. 7757

KIDS Act

Would require online platforms to add safeguards for minors, including limits on sexual material, parental controls on social media and games, and disclosures by AI chatbots.

Passed one chamber
United States (federal)
United States (federal)S. 4591

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Would create a federal intellectual property right protecting individuals' voice and visual likeness from unauthorized digital replicas, with notice and takedown rules for platforms.

In committee

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.