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H.R. 162 119th Congress House

First Amendment Accountability Act

Official title: To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Harriet M. Hageman Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLawyers and legal services
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

First Amendment Accountability Act

This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States.

The term federal employee means an individual, other than the President or Vice President, who occupies a position in the Executive Branch.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 16

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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Nov 4, 2025
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 28, 2025
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Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2025
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 5, 2025
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jan 22, 2025
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jan 9, 2025
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Jan 3, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 3, 2025
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 3, 2025
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Jan 3, 2025
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Jan 3, 2025
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2025
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 3, 2025
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jan 3, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 162: First Amendment Accountability Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-162/
MLA
"H.R. 162: First Amendment Accountability Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-162/.
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H.R. 162, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-162/.
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[H.R. 162: First Amendment Accountability Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-162/)
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