Contact Congress about H.R. 8915: NO FAKES Act of 2026
People could stop others from using realistic AI copies of their voice or face without permission. Online services would have to remove some unauthorized copies after proper notice. The bill also protects some news, parody, commentary, and other public-interest uses.
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NO FAKES Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 8915: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose voice or image has real value, including performers, artists, musicians, actors, and public figures. It also affects online platforms, app stores, music services, AI companies, and creators who make news, commentary, parody, documentaries, or historical works.
Why this matters: AI tools can now make fake voices, images, and videos that look or sound real. This bill would give people a clearer way to stop unauthorized uses and get paid for approved ones. It could also change how platforms handle uploads and takedown requests. Courts would still have to decide how the speech protections, safe harbors, and state-law limits work in hard cases.
Key provisions in H.R. 8915
- Creates a new federal property right for realistic computer-made copies of a person’s voice or face.
- A living person cannot fully give away this right. They can license it in writing, with clear limits on use and time, and minors get shorter terms.
- After a person dies, heirs or other right holders can control the right for at least 10 years. They can renew it in 5-year periods based on active commercial use, but only up to 70 years after death.
- Makes it a civil violation to share, send, display, or supply unauthorized digital replicas to the public. It also covers products or services mainly built, marketed, or used to make unauthorized replicas of specific people.
- A person usually must know the replica is unauthorized, or purposely avoid knowing it, before they can be liable. The bill gives special notice rules for online services.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 8915
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 8915
- What is H.R. 8915?
- People could stop others from using realistic AI copies of their voice or face without permission. Online services would have to remove some unauthorized copies after proper notice. The bill also protects some news, parody, commentary, and other public-interest uses.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 8915?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 8915?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 8915 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.