HONOR Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Sep 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 5090, also known as the HONOR Act, would amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It would expand existing prohibitions to include the wrongful broadcast, distribution, or publication of intimate visual images, including digital forgeries. This applies to individuals subject to military justice who knowingly broadcast, distribute, or publish such images without consent, under certain conditions related to privacy expectations, intent to harm, or actual harm caused. The bill also specifically addresses digital forgeries and images of minors.
This bill would affect individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It outlines specific circumstances where broadcasting, distributing, or publishing intimate visual images or digital forgeries would be considered illegal, with exceptions for lawful investigative activities, disclosures made in good faith to law enforcement or for legal proceedings, and certain other approved purposes.
The HONOR Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, by Representative Nancy Mace. It has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. The bill's next steps would involve consideration by this committee.
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Timeline
2 Sep 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5090 do?
- H.R. 5090, also known as the HONOR Act, would amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It would expand existing prohibitions to include the wrongful broadcast, distribution, or publication of intimate visual images, including digital forgeries. This applies to individuals subject to military justice who knowingly broadcast, distribute, or publish such images without consent, under certain conditions related to privacy expectations, intent to harm, or actual harm caused. The bill also specifically addresses digital forgeries and images of minors. This bill would affect individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It outlines specific circumstances where broadcasting, distributing, or publishing intimate visual images or digital forgeries would be considered illegal, with exceptions for lawful investigative activities, disclosures made in good faith to law enforcement or for legal proceedings, and certain other approved purposes. The HONOR Act was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, by Representative Nancy Mace. It has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. The bill's next steps would involve consideration by this committee.
- Has H.R. 5090 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5090. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5090?
- H.R. 5090 was sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5090?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (2 Sep 2025).
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