# 119-hr-7045: PROTECT Act

119-hr-7045, PROTECT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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- As of: 2026-09-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7045
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROTECT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Repeal of Section 230's broad immunity for online services**. The bill removes the federal shield that protected platforms from most legal claims over user‑generated content and then rewrites many federal laws to replace references to Section 230 with a new statutory structure and a new definition of an “interactive computer service.” - Platforms and online service operators face greater legal exposure. Removing the immunity means companies that host user content could be sued under existing criminal and civil laws that were previously harder to apply. - Libraries, schools, and other institutions named in the new definition are explicitly covered. Entities that run multi‑user servers or provide internet access may now fall under the same rules as commercial platforms. - Courts, victims, and prosecutors see changes to how claims work across statutes. The bill updates defamation procedures and multiple criminal and civil code cross‑references so existing laws apply without the Section 230 exception. Takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal platform immunity for online services: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would repeal Section 230 and remove the broad legal immunity that many online platforms relied on. It would add a new legal definition of “interactive computer service,” naming internet access and systems run by libraries or schools. The bill would also update many federal law…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7045)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hres-1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1511)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7045 (as of 2026-09-24).