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H.R. 901 114th Congress House

Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

Official title: To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Pornography
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Feb 4, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-415.
Mar 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2015
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government.
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 Latest action February 4, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit website from a federal computer.

The bill allows an exception to this prohibition if the computer is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic website.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 680 Reintroduced Bill Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act
  • HR 4361 Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016
 Bill text 2 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 901: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-901/
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"H.R. 901: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-901/.
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H.R. 901, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-901/.
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