# 115-hr-7363: Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018

115-hr-7363, Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-7363
- Congress: 115
- Title: Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018 This bill provides that an owner or operator of a social media service shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of user-generated content (and, therefore, may potentially be held liable with respect to such content) if  the service or its algorithm does any of the following: displays user-generated content in an order that is not chronological; delays the display of such content relative to other content; or hinders the display of such content for reasons other than to carry out the user's direction or to restrict material that the provider or user considers obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7139: ADAPT Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act
- 115-hr-7032: Adam S. Lovinger Whistleblower Reprisal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6657: Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
- 115-hr-6633: Turkey International Financial Institutions Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-7363 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7363)

## Related
- [115-hr-7139: ADAPT Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7139)
- [115-hr-7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7073)
- [115-hr-7032: Adam S. Lovinger Whistleblower Reprisal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7032)
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-6657: Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6657)
- [115-hr-6633: Turkey International Financial Institutions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7363 (as of 2025-11-18).