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Sunset Section 230 Act

USA119th CongressS-3546| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Sunset Section 230 Act," aims to **repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934**. This legislative action would effectively eliminate the broad liability protections currently extended to online platforms and interactive computer services. These protections shield platforms from legal responsibility for content posted by their users and for their decisions regarding content moderation. The repeal necessitates **conforming amendments** across a wide range of federal statutes, including the Communications Act of 1934, the Trademark Act of 1946, and various titles of the U.S. Code. These amendments update definitions and remove references to the now-repealed Section 230, ensuring consistency throughout federal law. All provisions of this Act, including the repeal and the subsequent amendments, are slated to take effect **two years after the date of its enactment**, providing a transition period for affected entities.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Sunset Section 230 Act

USA119th CongressS-3546| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill, known as the "Sunset Section 230 Act," aims to **repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934**. This legislative action would effectively eliminate the broad liability protections currently extended to online platforms and interactive computer services. These protections shield platforms from legal responsibility for content posted by their users and for their decisions regarding content moderation. The repeal necessitates **conforming amendments** across a wide range of federal statutes, including the Communications Act of 1934, the Trademark Act of 1946, and various titles of the U.S. Code. These amendments update definitions and remove references to the now-repealed Section 230, ensuring consistency throughout federal law. All provisions of this Act, including the repeal and the subsequent amendments, are slated to take effect **two years after the date of its enactment**, providing a transition period for affected entities.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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