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House Sends Bill Banning Deepfake and Revenge Porn to President’s Desk

The bill, backed by First Lady Melania Trump, received overwhelming bipartisan support.
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House Sends Bill Banning Deepfake and Revenge Porn to President’s Desk
Francesca Mani (L), U.S. First Lady Melania Trump (2nd L), Elliston Berry (2nd R), and Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) (R) after a roundtable discussion on the "Take It Down Act" at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 3, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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A ban on deepfake and revenge pornography passed the House with near-unanimous support on April 28, clearing its final congressional hurdle.

The Take It Down Act passed in a 409–2 vote, with just two members voting against it.

Samantha Flom
Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].