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HR 9146 117th Congress House Law

Free Speech Protection Act

Introduced: October 7, 2022 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Oct 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Speech Protection Act

This bill allows a natural person to bring a civil action against a person or entity that files a defamation claim against that natural person if (1) a court determines that liability is precluded for such defamation claim; and (2) the defamation claim is shown to be filed for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, or otherwise suppressing certain speech related to a matter of legitimate public concern.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 7, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Oct 7, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 7, 2022
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9146: Free Speech Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9146/
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"H.R. 9146: Free Speech Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9146/.
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H.R. 9146, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9146/.
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