H.R. 3562 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
H.R. 3562 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on May 21, 2025, sponsored by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with 65 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 21, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 65
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2025 or the DEFIANCE Act of 2025 This bill expands civil remedies for the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images (i.e., nonconsensual pornography).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 21, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (May 21, 2025)
More bills from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 7917: Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
- H.R. 9395: Transparency in Medicare Advantage Steering Act
- H.R. 9442: Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
- H.R. 10063: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
- H.R. 10585: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
- H.R. 10691: Ban Flock Act
- H.R. 10692: Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
- H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act
- S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- H.R. 38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3562 (119th Congress): DEFIANCE Act of 2025,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-3562/defiance-act-of-2025 (accessed 2026-10-17).