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Global Internet Freedom Act

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Global Internet Freedom Act - Establishes in the International Broadcasting Bureau the Office of Global Internet Freedom to develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy to combat state-sponsored and state-directed Internet jamming and persecution of those who use the Internet. Requires an annual report from the Office to Congress on the status of state interference with Internet use and of U.S. efforts to counter such interference.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) denounce governments that restrict, censor, ban, and block access to information on the Internet; (2) direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution condemning such actions; and (3) deploy technologies aimed at defeating state-directed Internet censorship and the persecution of those who use the Internet.

What's happening now January 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 48: Global Internet Freedom Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-48/
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"H.R. 48: Global Internet Freedom Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-48/.
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