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HR 3184 117th Congress House

Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021

Official title: To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that such section has no effect on civil rights laws with respect to the targeting of covered advertisements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications
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May 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021

This bill specifies that the federal liability protection that a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) receives for content provided by third parties does not apply to certain advertisements that target users who are part of a protected class or have a protected status.

Specifically, the liability protection shall not apply to investigations, claims, or charges arising under civil rights laws if the provider (1) receives consideration (e.g., money) for publishing or delivering an advertisement; and (2) uses an algorithm, software application, or other information technology to target the advertisement to a user who is part of a protected class or has a protected status.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3184: Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3184/
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"H.R. 3184: Civil Rights Modernization Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3184/.
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H.R. 3184, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3184/.
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