NO FAKES Act of 2026

rights policy item·federal bill·active

Federal digital-replica bill reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary Committee; not enacted as of the snapshot.

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Official sitehttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4591
GeographyUnited States
congress billS. 4591 (119th Congress)
statusS.4591 (NO FAKES Act of 2026, Coons, introduced 2026-05-20, 15 cosponsors): reported by Senate Judiciary 2026-06-24, Senate Legislative Calendar No. 446; NOT passed by either chamber. Companion H.R.8915. Separate from S.1367/H.R.2794 (2025) and S.4875 (118th). "Unanimous" committee vote is an RIAA party claim
jurisdictionUnited States
affected worksvoice and visual likeness replicas; sound recordings; audiovisual works
current statuscommittee_reported_not_law
procedural noteOrdered reported favorably in the nature of a substitute by voice vote; managers' amendment adopted by unanimous consent.
issuing authorityU.S. Congress
affected entity typesindividuals; performers; platforms; AI developers; licensees

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