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  • H.R. 8387, also known as the “Victimizer Accountability for Nonconsensual Images and Spiteful Humiliation Act” or the “VANISH Act,” aims to change the United States Code to make it illegal to share intimate images of someone without their permission. The bill specifies that...

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    The VANISH Act is a rule that says people can't show or share private pictures of someone without asking them first, and if they do, they might get in big trouble, like paying money or going to jail.

  • H.R. 788 aims to restrict donations made through settlement agreements involving the United States. The bill prohibits government officials from entering or enforcing settlements that require payments to any party other than the United States, unless the payment is...

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    H.R. 788 is like a rule that says if the U.S. government makes a deal with someone to solve a problem, they normally can't ask that person to give money to other people; instead, all the money should go to the government unless it's helping fix something specific. The rule also asks the government to tell everyone how these deals work, but only for the next seven years.