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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would increase criminal penalties for the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, commonly known as "revenge porn," under the Communications Act. The bill would increase maximum sentences from 2 years to 5 years for one offense category, from 3 years to 10 years for another, from 18 months to 3 years for a third category, and from 30 months to 5 years for a fourth category. These enhanced penalties would apply to individuals who intentionally share private intimate images without consent through electronic communications.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
Actions (2)
- Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2025
Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Responding to Exploitation and Sharing of Private Explicit Content and Threats Act” or the “RESPECT Act”.
SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES RELATED TO INTENTIONAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCONSENSUAL INTIMATE VISUAL DEPICTIONS.
Section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(h)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “2 years” and inserting “5 years”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “3 years” and inserting “10 years”; and
(2) in paragraph (6)(B)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking “18 months” and inserting “3 years”; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking “30 months” and inserting “5 years”. <all>
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