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HR 8249 117th Congress House

Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbia… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and public libraries that receive universal service support from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 2022 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or public libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources.

The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6
D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jul 21, 2022
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 21, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Jul 14, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 14, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 1, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 1, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 1, 2022
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jul 1, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8249: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8249/
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"H.R. 8249: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8249/.
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H.R. 8249, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8249/.
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