HR 4791 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Free Speech Protection Act

Introduced 2023-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Communications and Technology.(2023-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4791 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4791 To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 Mr. Jordan (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Spartz, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Issa, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Steube, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Buck, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Kiley, Mr. Cline, and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was 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 ______________________________________________________________________…

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19 Republicans