Accountability for Government Censorship Act
Latest action · Feb 28, 2023 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Accountability for Government Censorship Act
This bill requires federal agencies to report any actions taken to suppress lawful speech on privately owned or operated platforms, including interactive computer services (e.g., social media).
Agencies must report actions taken within the last five years to (1) remove or suppress lawful speech, (2) add disclaimers, information, or other alerts to lawful speech; or (3) remove or restrict access to a platform. Agencies must include specified details about these actions, including the names of the employees involved and the legal authority for taking the action.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 27, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Feb 27, 2023 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
- Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
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