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HR 7808 116th Congress House

Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

Official title: To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2020 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Civil actions and liabilityFreedom of informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism
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Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 29, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

This bill modifies a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform.

Under current law, the immunity applies for action taken to restrict content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The bill eliminates immunity for restricting content that is otherwise objectionable and applies such immunity when a company restricts content that is unlawful or that promotes violence or terrorism.

Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to such content. The bill applies this immunity to actions taken that provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, regardless of whether such material is constitutionally protected.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4027 Related bill Stop the Censorship Act
  • S 4828 Related bill Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 12
R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 8, 2020
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 8, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Dec 2, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Dec 2, 2020
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 30, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Oct 27, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Oct 23, 2020
Spano, Ross
· Sep 11, 2020
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Aug 4, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· Aug 4, 2020
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 30, 2020
Lamborn, Doug
· Jul 30, 2020
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 29, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2020
Gaetz, Matt
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2020
King, Steve
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2020
Wright, Ron
· Jul 29, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7808/
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"H.R. 7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7808/.
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H.R. 7808, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7808/.
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