H.R. 1218: SHIELD Act of 2025

H.R. 1218 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this legislation, distributing nonconsensual intimate images of adults or exploitative images of minors did not carry these specific federal criminal penalties, leaving prosecution primarily to state laws. After this bill takes effect, individuals… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.