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Senate Bill 4591
119th Congress(2025-2026)
NO FAKES Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2026
Overview
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The "NO FAKES Act of 2026" aims to protect individuals' voice and visual likeness rights, extending them beyond their lifetime and addressing digital replicas and user-generated content. It outlines post-mortem rights registration, liability for distributing unauthorized replicas, and requirements for online service providers to take down unauthorized content. The bill also sets a time limit for civil actions related to unauthorized replicas and prohibits the use of disclaimers as a defense. Additionally, it preempts state laws on likeness rights, includes provisions for severability and retroactive effect, and establishes an effective date 180 days after enactment. This bill primarily impacts online service providers, right holders, and individuals uploading content, particularly unauthorized sound recordings.

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Introduced
May 20, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4591
Congress
119
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
California
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (2)
Actions (5)
06/24/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
06/24/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/18/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/20/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/20/2026
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 27, 2026 3:38:28 AM