Bill > HR8752

This bill, the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, aims to amend Title 5 of the United States Code to prohibit federal employees from using their official authority or influence to advocate for the censorship of any speech, or to directly censor or discourage the exercise of speech by individuals with pending applications or who are subject to ongoing audits, investigations, or enforcement actions by the employee's office. The bill defines "censor" or "censorship" broadly to include the removal, suppression, or restriction of access to lawful speech on any platform, and applies these restrictions even outside of normal duty hours for certain senior-level federal employees. The bill includes exceptions for safeguarding or preventing the unlawful dissemination of properly classified national security information, and outlines penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations.