2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4791: Free Speech Protection Act
Legislative Summary
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.
Bill History
7/20/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/20/2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
7/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
House of Representatives
7/20/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
House of Representatives
7/21/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/20/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 20
Primary Sponsor
Jim Jordan
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Mike Johnson
Republican
Barry Moore
Republican
Victoria Spartz
Republican
Dan Bishop
Republican
Darrell Issa
Republican
Jeff Van Drew
Republican
Andy Biggs
Republican
Troy Nehls
Republican
Lance Gooden
Republican
Greg Steube
Republican
Elise Stefanik
Republican
Tom McClintock
Republican
Ken Buck
Republican
Scott Fitzgerald
Republican
Kevin Kiley
Republican
Ben Cline
Republican
Matt Gaetz
Republican
Monica De La Cruz
Republican
Elijah Crane
Republican