Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act

Bill: 116-hr-7300
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2020-06-22
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for implementing Executive Order 13925, which, among other things, directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to file a petition requesting that the Federal Communications Commission propose regulations to clarify the exemption from civil liability that interactive computer services (e.g., social media sites) receive for their moderation of third party content.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2020 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 13925, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to implement Executive Order 13925 No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salaries and expenses of any Federal employee who implements Executive Order 13925 (85 Fed. Reg. 34079; relating to Preventing Online Censorship).