# 119-hr-908: Stop the Censorship Act

119-hr-908, Stop the Censorship Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-908
- As of: 2026-07-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-908
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop the Censorship Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**Narrows Section 230 immunity to unlawful material.** This bill would change the law so platforms are protected only for content that is unlawful and not for other categories once listed in the statute. It would also remove immunity for any action that gives users the option to restrict or filter other material, even if that material might be constitutionally protected. - Online platforms and service providers: Would be immune only when dealing with unlawful material. Actions to screen, remove, or offer user-facing tools to restrict non-unlawful content would no longer be covered. - Users and user-facing tools: Features that let users filter or restrict content are explicitly placed outside the law's protection, targeting the platforms' decision to offer those controls.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Narrower legal shield for online platforms: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would narrow legal protections for online platforms under Section 230. Platforms would keep immunity when they act against unlawful material. They could lose immunity if they offer users tools to block or filter other content, whether or not that content is constitutionally pr…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/908)

## Related
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-2126: FOCA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2126)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-908 (as of 2026-07-02).