118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1162 — Accountability for Government Censorship Act

“To require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Feb 24, 2023

Last action Feb 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 24, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 24, 2023

Oversight

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Committee

Feb 28, 2023

Reported out

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to report any actions taken to suppress lawful speech on privately owned or operated platforms, including interactive computer services (e.g., social media). Agencies must report actions taken within the last five years to (1) remove or suppress lawful speech, (2) add disclaimers, information, or other alerts to lawful speech; or (3) remove or restrict access to a platform. Agencies must include specified details about these actions, including the names of the employees involved and the legal authority for taking the action.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House

Timeline · 4 actions

Feb 28, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

Feb 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.