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S. 4591 · 119th Congress · pending

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

Latest official action 2026-06-24 · Unknown

The bill, briefly

Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 or the NO FAKES Act of 2026 This bill creates a federal intellectual property right to protect individuals from unauthorized digital replicas (e.g., digital content made using generative artificial intelligence) of their voice and visual likeness. Specifically, the bill gives each individual or right holder the right to authorize (1) the use of a digital replica embodying the individual's voice or visual likeness, or (2) the use of the individual's voice or visual likeness for a product or service requiring authorization to avoid liability under the bill. This property right is not assignable during the individual’s lifetime but is licensable and does not expire upon the death of the individual. Generally, any individual or entity that engages in specified prohibited activities (e.g., distributing a digital replica without authorization) shall be liable in a civil action and subject to related penalties. The bill exempts specified uses from liability, such as categories of conduct likely to involve protected speech under the First Amendment (e.g., news reporting, sports broadcasts, and satire). The bill establishes (1) a notice-and-takedown process for unauthorized digital replicas; and (2) a counter-notification process, which allows an individual to contest the removal of a digital replica. The bill establ…

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Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.

Registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$150,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Science/Technology

Issues related to Wikipedia's governance and policies; advocacy related to artificial intelligence; Section 230; internet traffic transparency and security; S.4591/H.R.8915 - NO FAKES Act of 2026; S.1748/H.R. 6484 - Kids Online Safety Act.

Lobbyists named: MARISSA SERAFINO, RONALD JAY KLEIN, DENNIS POTTER

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Christopher A. Coons

Senate · DE · Democratic

$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Marsha Blackburn

Senate · TN · Republican

$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Amy Klobuchar

Senate · MN · Democratic

$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Thom Tillis

Senate · NC · Republican

$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Richard J. Durbin

Senate · IL · Democratic

-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Katie Boyd Britt

Senate · AL · Republican

$477,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Senate · HI · Democratic

$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Ashley Moody

Senate · FL · Republican

$2,226,169PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Peter Welch

Senate · VT · Democratic

$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Bill Cassidy

Senate · LA · Republican

$1,221,279PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Adam B. Schiff

Senate · CA · Democratic

$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Bill Hagerty

Senate · TN · Republican

$1,546,406PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Elissa Slotkin

Senate · MI · Democratic

$43,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

James Lankford

Senate · OK · Republican

$375,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Richard Blumenthal

Senate · CT · Democratic

$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Rick Scott

Senate · FL · Republican

$67,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026

15 of 15 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$46,750

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $21,750

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WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$40,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,500

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $7,500

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$39,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $9,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$37,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $5,000

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CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$37,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $7,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$37,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $7,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $7,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $7,500

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$35,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$35,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

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TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$35,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$33,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $8,500

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ALABAMA FIRST PAC$30,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$30,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$30,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

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OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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PAC FOR AMERICA$30,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$29,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $2,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $9,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$2,500

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $6,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $7,000

Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · -$5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $4,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $1,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$28,500

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $3,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,500

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $4,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $7,000

Elissa Slotkin · Cosponsor · $1,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,700

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000

Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200

Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $4,500

Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $4,000

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NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$27,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $7,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$25,500

Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $3,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $2,500

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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $2,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $0

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $4,500

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BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $0

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

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CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC$25,000

Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $5,000

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DELTA AIR LINES PAC$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $5,000

Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $2,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $2,500

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ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $7,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$2,500

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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LETS GET TO WORK PAC$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $10,000

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POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$25,000

Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $7,500

Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $1,500

Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $1,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000

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THE HAWKEYE PAC$25,000

Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Bill Hagerty · Cosponsor · $5,000

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