S 67

Censorship Accountability Act

Summary

Censorship 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
Sen. Eric Schmitt [R-MO]
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Law
Introduced
2025-01-09
Latest action
2025-01-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-09: Introduced in Senate