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First Amendment Accountability Act

Bill Number
H.R. 162
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Law
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Updated
2025-11-05T09:05:50Z

Official Summary

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.

Sponsor

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

Cosponsors (15)

Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

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