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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
- Amends the Communications Act to increase criminal penalties for intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions
- Increases maximum prison sentences for certain violations from 2 years to 5 years and from 3 years to 10 years
- Increases prison sentences for certain violations from 18 months to 3 years and from 30 months to 5 years
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M000194.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC) [#1]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Nancy Mace’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $65,883
- VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING $14,700
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- APPLIED MATERIALS $7,100
- MEETING ST CAPITAL $6,600
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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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Full text
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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