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119-s-67119th Congress
Censorship Accountability Act
Sponsored By: Senator Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a private federal cause of action so people can sue executive‑branch employees for violations of their First Amendment rights. It would let someone whose speech or related freedoms are deprived by a federal employee seek court-ordered relief or damages.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Suing federal employees for free speech
If enacted, this bill would let a U.S. citizen or any person in U.S. jurisdiction sue a federal employee. The suit can be for conduct taken under color of federal law that deprives First Amendment rights. The President and Vice President are excluded from the definition of federal employee. A federal employee may not instead sue their agency or the United States for actions within their job. Courts could award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party other than the United States. Fee awards would be discretionary. The section would include a severability rule preserving the rest if one part is held unconstitutional.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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