Free Speech Protection Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jan 22, 2025
What it does
The Free Speech Protection Act would prohibit federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor speech protected by the First Amendment, including actions like removing, suppressing, labeling as misinformation, or restricting access to such speech. It applies to executive agency employees, contractors, the President, and Vice President, and covers a broad range of digital communications and platforms. Violations would trigger disciplinary actions, civil penalties of at least $10,000, loss of benefits and security clearance, and allow affected individuals to sue for damages and injunctive relief, with agencies required to report communications with platforms every…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.