S. 188 Introduced Government Operations and Politics

Free Speech Protection Act

A bill to prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Introduced January 22, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action January 22, 2025

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Actions

  1. Jan 22, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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