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Stop the Censorship Act

USA117th CongressHR-8612| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2022
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
Bob Good (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Censorship Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7808
Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4027
Stop the Censorship Act
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7808
    Stop the Censorship Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4027
    Stop the Censorship Act


  • July 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Stop the Censorship Act

USA117th CongressHR-8612| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2022
Stop the Censorship Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7808
Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4027
Stop the Censorship Act
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7808
    Stop the Censorship Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4027
    Stop the Censorship Act


  • July 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
Bob Good (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted