HR 4791 United States House · 118th Congress

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
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Introduced Jul 20, 2023 Last action Jul 21, 2023
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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
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lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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