Free Speech Fairness Act

House Bill

H.R. 2501

119th Congress

Free Speech Fairness Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus M. Bilirakis

Representative

Republican

FL-12

Cosponsors

46

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

The Free Speech Fairness Act would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in 2001, which gave the president broad powers to use military force against terrorists. This bill would effectively end this authority 240 days after it becomes law.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorGus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)

Introduced10/8/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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Free Speech Fairness Act

The Free Speech Fairness Act would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in 2001, which gave the president broad powers to use military force against terrorists. This bill would effectively end this authority 240 days after

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The Free Speech Fairness Act would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in 2001, which gave the president broad powers to use military force against terrorists. This bill would effectively end this authority 240 days after it becomes law.

Bill Number: 2501
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Free Speech Fairness Act
Bill Number: 2501
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Summary: The Free Speech Fairness Act would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in 2001, which gave the president broad powers to use military force against terrorists. This bill would effectively end this authority 240 days after it becomes law.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Free Speech Fairness Act would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in 2001, which gave the president broad powers to use military force against terrorists. This bill would effectively end this authority 240 days after it becomes law.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001, with the repeal effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of the bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act
The repeal would take effect 240 days after the bill is signed into law
This would remove the president's broad authority to use military force against terrorists granted by the 2001 AUMF

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would significantly limit the president's ability to unilaterally send U.S. troops into military conflicts. This could affect the ongoing U.S. military operations in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria that have relied on the 2001 AUMF. It would shift more war powers back to Congress and require new authorization for any major new military actions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2501, 119th Congress (2025). "Free Speech Fairness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2501

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