H.R. 162 · 119th Congress
First Amendment Accountability Act
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Steube9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2025
First Amendment Accountability Act
This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States.
The term federal employee means an individual, other than the President or Vice President, who occupies a position in the Executive Branch.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: First Amendment Accountability Act
Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.