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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide that any foreign government official who engages in censorship of American speech is inadmissible and deportable.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "No Censors on our Shores Act", aims to prevent foreign government officials who engage in censorship of American speech from entering or remaining in the United States. Specifically, the bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any foreign government official inadmissible or deportable if they have been responsible for actions against a U.S. citizen that would violate the First Amendment if done by a U.S. government official. This means that foreign officials who have censored or suppressed the free speech rights of Americans would be barred from entering the U.S. or could be removed from the country if they are already present. The bill is designed to protect First Amendment rights by creating a legal mechanism to prevent foreign government representatives who have engaged in censorship from being able to travel to or stay in the United States, essentially using immigration law as a tool to discourage international speech suppression.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Darrell Issa (R)*,
Michael Baumgartner (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
María Salazar (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1071/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1071/BILLS-119hr1071ih.pdf |
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