# 119-s-67: Censorship Accountability Act

119-s-67, Censorship Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-67
- Congress: 119
- Title: Censorship Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Suing federal employees for free speech: benefit, medium. 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 feder…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026
- 119-s-5007: SEARCH Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-67 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/67)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-933)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-5007: SEARCH Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5007)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-67 (as of 2026-08-11).