Search Results: keywords:"removal process"

  • H. R. 3196 — To provide for the appointment of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,438

    H.R. 3196, known as the "Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023," outlines how the Architect of the Capitol will be appointed in the United States. The Architect will be chosen based on their qualifications by a congressional commission, and they will serve for a term of 10 years,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 3196 is a plan for picking the person who helps take care of big buildings where the government works, like a boss for those buildings. It's like choosing the best person for the job and making sure there’s someone ready to help them if they can’t work.

  • H. R. 8989 — To require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,708

    H.R. 8989, known as the "TAKE IT DOWN Act," mandates that online platforms remove intimate images or videos shared without consent if they identify the person depicted. The bill updates the Communications Act to prohibit using online services to publish such content without consent,...

    Simple Explanation

    The "TAKE IT DOWN Act" is a rule that says websites have to take down private pictures and videos if someone shares them without asking the person in the picture first. It aims to protect people, especially kids, from having their pictures shown online without permission.