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Free Speech Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-9146| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Oct 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Free Speech Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-9146| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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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Timeline
Oct 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

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