HR 9146 · 117th Congress · Law

Free Speech Protection Act

Introduced 2022-10-07· Sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Free Speech Protection Act This bill allows a natural person to bring a civil action against a person or entity that files a defamation claim against that natural person if (1) a court determines that liability is precluded for such defamation claim; and (2) the defamation claim is shown to be filed for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, or otherwise suppressing certain speech related to a matter of legitimate public concern.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats