3.0.0
1218
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2025-12-05T21:42:26Z
House
H
HR
2025-02-11
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1218
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN DREW:H.R. 1218.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H646]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-02-11T15:04:50Z

- SHIELD Act of 2023
119
516
S
2025-02-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-02-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2025-02-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
N
- D000631
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Madeleine
Dean
D
PA
4
2025-02-11
True
- M000194
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
R
SC
1
2025-02-11
True
- F000466
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2025-02-11
True
- M001224
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
Nathaniel
Moran
R
TX
1
2025-02-11
True
- S000168
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Maria
Salazar
R
FL
Elvira
27
2025-02-11
True
- N000026
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2025-02-11
True
- K000401
Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
Kevin
Kiley
R
CA
3
2025-02-11
True
- P000610
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Stacey
Plaskett
D
VI
E.
0
2025-02-11
True
- M001208
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Lucy
McBath
D
GA
6
2025-02-11
True
- J000288
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Henry
Johnson
D
GA
C. "Hank"
4
2025-02-11
True
- S001205
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Mary
Scanlon
D
PA
Gay
5
2025-02-11
True
- V000138
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Eugene
Vindman
D
VA
Simon
7
2025-09-09
False
- M000317
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Nicole
Malliotakis
R
NY
11
2025-10-06
False
- D000624
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Debbie
Dingell
D
MI
6
2025-10-06
False
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Civil actions and liability
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- Crimes against children
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Domestic violence and child abuse
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Pornography
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Sex offenses
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
- Telephone and wireless communication
2025-05-02T14:54:00Z
Crime and Law Enforcement
2025-03-13T13:50:08Z
00
2025-02-11
Introduced in House
2025-08-26T19:04:21Z
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2025 or the SHIELD Act of 2025
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses related to the distribution of sexual exploitative content.
First, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly mail or distribute (or intentionally threaten to mail or distribute) an intimate visual depiction of a recognizable adult engaged in sexual conduct. To constitute a crime, certain elements must be met, including that the distribution must be nonconsensual; the depiction is not a matter of public concern; and the distribution must be intended to cause harm or cause harm. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both; mandatory restitution; and the forfeiture of material involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from the proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense.
Second, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly mail or distribute (or intentionally threaten to mail or distribute) a visual depiction of a nude minor with intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor, or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both; mandatory restitution; and the forfeiture of material involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from the proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense.

SHIELD Act of 2025
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SHIELD Act of 2025
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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SHIELD Act of 2025
2025-03-12T12:53:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2025
2025-03-12T12:53:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
2025-03-12T12:48:44Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2025-02-11T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1218ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1218ih.xml
2025-02-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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