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HR 5090 United States House · 119th Congress

HONOR Act

HR 5090, the HONOR Act, amends military law to make it a punishable offense for service members to knowingly share intimate images or AI-generated forgeries of others without consent. It specifically targets nonconsensual distribution of images showing genitals, pubic areas, or sexual conduct (including AI-altered images), whether the person was a minor or not, if done to cause harm or without consent. The bill defines key terms like "intimate visual depiction" and "digital forgery," while exempting lawful law enforcement activities and medical/legal disclosures. This directly affects all U.S. military personnel under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, imposing penalties through court-martial for violations.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offense for nonconsensual sharing of intimate images (including AI forgeries) in military context, enhancing victim protection and addressing digital sexual violence, aligning with criminal justice reform to protect civil...95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCriminalizes nonconsensual sharing of intimate images (including AI forgeries), protecting digital privacy rights as part of technology policy.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 2, 2025 Last action Sep 2, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025
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