Bills · S 1367
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1367Civil actions and liabilityArt, artists, authorship
NO FAKES Act of 2025
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because advanced artificial intelligence (AI) can now create incredibly convincing fake images and voices, often called "deepfakes," of anyone, sometimes without their knowledge or permission. These deepfakes can be used to spread misinformation, defame individuals, or exploit their likeness for commercial gain without compensation.
Current laws often struggle to provide clear protection against these new forms of digital impersonation. If this bill becomes law, individuals would have a stronger and more explicit legal basis to protect their digital identity and control the use of their AI-generated likeness. If it doesn't pass, the legal landscape regarding AI-generated content will likely remain fragmented, making it harder for people to seek justice or control their image when it's misused digitally.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new federal "digital replication right" that grants individuals control over the use of their voice and visual likeness in computer-generated "digital replicas."
This creates a direct legal protection against unauthorized deepfakes and AI-generated content, giving individuals a new tool to manage their digital identity.
PROVISION 02
Defines "digital replica" as a newly created, computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation readily identifiable as an individual's voice or visual likeness where the individual did not perform or was materially altered.
This clarifies exactly what type of AI-generated content is covered by the new right, distinguishing it from authorized reproductions or samples.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that this right is a transferable property right that lasts for 10 years after an individual's death, with potential 5-year renewals if actively used, up to a maximum of 70 years after death.
This ensures the right has lasting commercial value and can be passed down, providing long-term control over a person's likeness, even posthumously.
PROVISION 04
Defines "online service" to include various platforms that predominantly provide public access to user-uploaded material, such as websites, online applications, and digital music providers.
This identifies the entities responsible for potentially hosting or facilitating the unauthorized use of digital replicas.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 13
D· Delaware
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
64
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 92%
DEM 6 REP 7 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in Senate
APR 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1367
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2025
Last actionApr 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025
Senate BillS 1367Civil actions and liabilityArt, artists, authorship
NO FAKES Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
28 min
COSPONSORS
13
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
