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S 1672 118th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics

Disclose Government Censorship Act

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Hagerty, Bill Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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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May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Disclose Government Censorship Act

This bill requires officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with providers of interactive computer services (e.g., internet service providers) regarding restricting speech.

Specifically, executive and legislative branch officers and employees must disclose their communications with a provider or operator of an interactive computer service regarding action to restrict access to material posted by another information content provider. The bill makes exceptions for legitimate law enforcement and national security purposes.

The disclosure must be made within seven days of the date on which the communication is made.

The bill establishes penalties for violations.

What's happening now May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1672: Disclose Government Censorship Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1672/
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"S. 1672: Disclose Government Censorship Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1672/.
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S. 1672, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1672/.
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