# 119-s-4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026

119-s-4591, NO FAKES Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4591
- Congress: 119
- Title: NO FAKES Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Digital Replication Right** would give people a property-style control over realistic AI versions of their voice and likeness and would set clear rules for platforms on registration, takedown, and penalties. - Individuals and families: Would let a person or their right holder authorize digital replicas. The right would be licensable during life and transferable after death with an initial exclusive post-mortem term of 10 years and a maximum term ending no later than 70 years after death. - Creators and minors: Would allow written licenses during life for up to 10 years and special limits for under-18s whose licenses can last no more than 5 years and end when they turn 18. Sound recording artists and some exclusive-license holders would be able to sue over unauthorized replicas. - Online services and product makers: Would create a safe harbor for platforms that register a designated agent, adopt repeat-violator policies, and remove material after valid notice. Providers that fail to meet duties could face statutory damages from about $5,000 up to $750,000 per work or product depending on compliance and other factors.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New right to control AI replicas: benefit, medium. This bill would give each person the right to authorize the use of a digital replica of their voice or likeness. "Digital replica" would be defined so the rule only covers newly created, computer-generated copies. The right would apply whether the person is alive or dead and would pass to heirs or…
- What is illegal and who is exempt: mixed, high. This bill would make it unlawful to publicly use a digital replica without authorization, and to sell or market tools mainly designed to make unauthorized replicas. It would say some uses are not covered, including many news, documentary, commentary, satire, library, and educational uses. The bill…
- Notices, damages, and subpoenas: mixed, high. This bill would create detailed notice and counter-notice rules and allow right holders to get subpoenas to identify alleged violators. Knowingly false takedown notices or counter-notices would expose the sender to civil liability of at least $25,000 per misrepresentation or actual damages plus cos…
- Platform duties and agent registration: mixed, high. If enacted, covered online services would need to name and publicly list a designated agent with the Copyright Office. The Office would keep a public agent directory and may charge providers a fee. To keep safe-harbor protection, providers would have to adopt a repeat-violator policy, remove flagge…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-4591 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4591)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4591 (as of 2026-08-11).