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Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

USA117th CongressHR-2154| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8636
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3029
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8636
    Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • October 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3029
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-3029: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

USA117th CongressHR-2154| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8636
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3029
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8636
    Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • October 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3029
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-3029: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism