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Introduced
07/25/2023
07/25/2023
In Committee
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Censorship Accountability Act, provides for a right of action against federal employees who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, subject any citizen of the United States to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment. The bill allows individuals to sue federal employees, excluding the President and Vice President, who work in any agency or instrumentality of the executive branch, including independent agencies, for such violations. The bill also allows the court, at its discretion, to award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party, other than the United States. Finally, the bill includes a severability clause, which means that if any provision of the Act is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act will remain in effect.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (39)
Dan Bishop (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Bob Good (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479. (on 07/11/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4848/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4848/BILLS-118hr4848rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4848/BILLS-118hr4848ih.pdf |
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