119th Congress
H.R. 162
First Amendment Accountability Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Harriet M. Hageman(R-WY)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (15)
Original cosponsors (9)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- G000596
Added later (6)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Jan 22, 2025
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) · Feb 5, 2025
- Mark Harris (R-NC) · Feb 10, 2025
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ) · Oct 28, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Nov 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
First Amendment Accountability Act
This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States.
The term federal employee means an individual, other than the President or Vice President, who occupies a position in the Executive Branch.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House