HR 162

First Amendment Accountability Act

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Harriet M. Hageman [R-WY-At Large]
Cosponsors: 15
Policy area: Law
Introduced: 2025-01-03
Latest action: 2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-03

Recent actions

2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03: Introduced in House
2025-01-03: Introduced in House