United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 4791 — Free Speech Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 527 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4791 do?
To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 4791?
HR 4791 is sponsored by Johnson, Mike (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Bishop, Dan (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Cline, Ben (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), and Jordan, Jim (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4791?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4791?
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