Free Speech Protection Act
This bill would prohibit government employees from directing or encouraging social media platforms to censor protected speech. It defines "covered information" to include phone calls, digital communications, photos, shopping history, location data, and other user information. The bill creates a private right of action for people affected by government interference with their speech, requires government agencies to report communications with platforms about content moderation, and terminates the Disinformation Governance Board. It directly affects government employees, social media platforms, and users whose speech might be impacted by government requests to moderate content.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2023
Last action Jul 21, 2023
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Total actions
5
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Committee
4
Jul 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Jul 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
lower
Jul 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
lower
Jul 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Jordan
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Issa
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Ken Buck
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Kiley
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