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Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act

USA116th CongressS-1914| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act This bill prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee hiringFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliation

Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act

USA116th CongressS-1914| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act This bill prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee hiringFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliation