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H.R. 9850 118th Congress House

No Funding or Enforcement of Censorship Abroad Act

Official title: To protect and promote American values abroad, including the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression enshrined in the United States Constitution … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect and promote American values abroad, including the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression enshrined in the United States Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, through the use of foreign assistance and by assuring U.S. law enforcement does not cooperate in censorship abroad.

Introduced: September 25, 2024 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs
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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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Sep 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 25, 2024
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Sep 25, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9850: No Funding or Enforcement of Censorship Abroad Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9850/
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"H.R. 9850: No Funding or Enforcement of Censorship Abroad Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9850/.
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H.R. 9850, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9850/.
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