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Disclose Government Censorship Act

USA117th CongressS-2527| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disclose Government Censorship Act This bill requires officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with providers of interactive computer services (e.g., internet service providers) regarding restricting speech. Specifically, executive and legislative branch officers and employees must disclose their communications with a provider or operator of an interactive computer service regarding action to restrict access to material posted by another information content provider. The bill makes exceptions for legitimate law enforcement and national security purposes. The disclosure must be made within seven days of the date on which the communication is made. The bill establishes penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Disclose Government Censorship Act

USA117th CongressS-2527| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Disclose Government Censorship Act This bill requires officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with providers of interactive computer services (e.g., internet service providers) regarding restricting speech. Specifically, executive and legislative branch officers and employees must disclose their communications with a provider or operator of an interactive computer service regarding action to restrict access to material posted by another information content provider. The bill makes exceptions for legitimate law enforcement and national security purposes. The disclosure must be made within seven days of the date on which the communication is made. The bill establishes penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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