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H.R. 1162 118th Congress House

Accountability for Government Censorship Act

Official title: To require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 2023 Introduced by: Scott Perry Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability for Government Censorship Act

This bill requires federal agencies to report any actions taken to suppress lawful speech on privately owned or operated platforms, including interactive computer services (e.g., social media).

Agencies must report actions taken within the last five years to (1) remove or suppress lawful speech, (2) add disclaimers, information, or other alerts to lawful speech; or (3) remove or restrict access to a platform. Agencies must include specified details about these actions, including the names of the employees involved and the legal authority for taking the action.

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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1162: Accountability for Government Censorship Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1162/
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"H.R. 1162: Accountability for Government Censorship Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1162/.
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H.R. 1162, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1162/.
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[H.R. 1162: Accountability for Government Censorship Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1162/)
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