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Stop the Censorship Act

USA119th CongressHR-908| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Stop the Censorship Act," proposes significant amendments to Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, which governs online platform immunity for content moderation. Its core purpose is to restrict the circumstances under which platforms are protected from liability for their content decisions. Specifically, the bill narrows the existing immunity by changing the standard from "objectionable" material to only " unlawful material ," thereby removing protection for platforms that moderate legal but undesirable content. However, it introduces a new provision that grants immunity to platforms for actions taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, empowering individual users to filter content.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8612
Stop the Censorship Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8612
    Stop the Censorship Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Stop the Censorship Act

USA119th CongressHR-908| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This bill, titled the "Stop the Censorship Act," proposes significant amendments to Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, which governs online platform immunity for content moderation. Its core purpose is to restrict the circumstances under which platforms are protected from liability for their content decisions. Specifically, the bill narrows the existing immunity by changing the standard from "objectionable" material to only " unlawful material ," thereby removing protection for platforms that moderate legal but undesirable content. However, it introduces a new provision that grants immunity to platforms for actions taken to provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, empowering individual users to filter content.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8612
Stop the Censorship Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8612
    Stop the Censorship Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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