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HR 8989118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 10, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The TAKE IT DOWN Act (H.R. 8989) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues within the science, technology, and communications policy area. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 10, 2024. However, the bill did not advance and is currently classified as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available to provide detailed content or provisions of the bill.

Bottom Line

The TAKE IT DOWN Act was introduced but did not progress beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without enactment, with limited publicly available information on its specific provisions.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • It falls under the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications.
  • No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its content or objectives.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of detailed bill text or summary, it is unclear which specific individuals, agencies, organizations, or sectors would benefit from the bill.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's full text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, oversight, or policy tradeoffs cannot be identified or assessed.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further. The lack of available information and its failed or expired status indicate it did not gain sufficient legislative traction during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

Due to the absence of detailed content, no indirect or second-order effects can be reasonably identified from the available information.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's purpose and provisions. This absence restricts the ability to conduct thorough oversight or analysis of potential impacts, benefits, or risks associated with the legislation.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 50%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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