# 118-hr-8838: Free Speech Defense Act

118-hr-8838, Free Speech Defense Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8838
- Congress: 118
- Title: Free Speech Defense Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2024-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Free Speech Defense Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-8838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8838)

## Related
- [118-hr-10414: To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10414)
- [118-hjres-199: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-199)
- [118-hres-1305: Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on Septembe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1305)
- [118-hjres-164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-164)
- [118-hjres-163: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-163)
- [118-hjres-146: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hjres-146)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8838 (as of 2026-10-15).