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RESPECT Act

8/1/2025, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4600

H.R. 4600, introduced in the 119th Congress on July 22, 2025, aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to raise penalties concerning the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 4600

Bill HR 4600 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4600 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 22, 2025.  Bill HR 4600's most recent activity 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. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4600

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4600

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4600

RESPECT Act
RESPECT Act
Responding to Exploitation and Sharing of Private Explicit Content and Threats Act
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.

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