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119th Congress Law

H.R. 162: First Amendment Accountability Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Harriet Hageman.
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  1. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.