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Censorship Accountability Act
A bill for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of rights secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Censorship 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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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