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Disclose Government Censorship Act

USA118th CongressS-1672| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (8)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ted Budd (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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2527
Disclose Government Censorship Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2527
    Disclose Government Censorship Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Disclose Government Censorship Act

USA118th CongressS-1672| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2527
Disclose Government Censorship Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2527
    Disclose Government Censorship Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (8)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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