# 119-hr-9155: CONSENT Act

119-hr-9155, CONSENT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9155
- Congress: 119
- Title: CONSENT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-27

## Summary

**A private federal civil cause of action** would let people sue when intimate visual images are sent to them without their consent. It also covers AI-made intimate forgeries and lays out damages, attorney fees, and court orders. - Adults who receive an intimate visual depiction without consent could sue senders who knowingly or recklessly transmit such images across state or international lines. - Parents or legal guardians can sue on behalf of recipients under 18 or individuals who are incompetent or incapacitated, and plaintiffs representing minors may use initials or a pseudonym in court filings. - Relief includes up to $1,000 in statutory damages or compensatory damages for emotional distress, plus reasonable attorney fees and temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctions. - The bill defines "intimate digital forgery" to include AI or other altered images that a reasonable person would find indistinguishable from authentic images, and defines "transmit" as sending directly to one or more individuals, not publishing. - Exceptions cover good faith medical, educational, or law enforcement purposes, and the measure preserves criminal law and First Amendment protections.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defines consent and deepfake images: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define key terms for the private right of action. "Consent" would mean an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary yes free from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion. It would add "intimate digital forgery" to cover AI- or software-made intimate images that f…
- New private right to sue for images: mixed, medium. If enacted, you would be able to sue someone who knowingly sends you an intimate image without your consent. A successful plaintiff could get up to $1,000 in statutory damages or money for emotional distress, plus court-ordered attorney fees and an injunction to stop more sends. A guardian could su…
- Legal limits, free-speech, and severability: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would tell courts to interpret the private remedy so it does not abridge First Amendment rights. It would also say the new civil cause of action does not replace or limit any criminal laws. Finally, the bill would include a severability rule so that if one part is found unconst…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9155 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9155)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9155 (as of 2026-06-27).