Censorship Accountability Act

Senate Bill

S. 67

119th Congress

Censorship Accountability Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

Senator

Republican

MO

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Law

Summary

This bill creates a federal cause of action allowing people to sue executive branch employees who violate their First Amendment rights while acting in their official capacity. The President and Vice President are excluded from this liability.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorEric Schmitt (R-MO)

Introduced1/9/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Censorship Accountability Act

This bill creates a federal cause of action allowing people to sue executive branch employees who violate their First Amendment rights while acting in their official capacity. The President and Vice President are excluded from this liability.

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This bill creates a federal cause of action allowing people to sue executive branch employees who violate their First Amendment rights while acting in their official capacity. The President and Vice President are excluded from this liability.

Bill Number: 67
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Law

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Title: Censorship Accountability Act
Bill Number: 67
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Summary: This bill creates a federal cause of action allowing people to sue executive branch employees who violate their First Amendment rights while acting in their official capacity. The President and Vice President are excluded from this liability.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a federal cause of action allowing people to sue executive branch employees who violate their First Amendment rights while acting in their official capacity. The President and Vice President are excluded from this liability.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Censorship Accountability ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates federal lawsuit right for First Amendment violations
Applies to executive branch employees acting officially
Excludes President and Vice President from liability
Covers deprivation of speech, press, and assembly rights
Modeled on civil rights enforcement structure

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Citizens who believe federal employees censored their speech or violated other First Amendment rights could sue those employees directly. This creates personal liability for federal workers who suppress protected speech while performing their duties.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Law

Related Subjects

Civil actions and liability

First Amendment rights

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Lawyers and legal services

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

67, 119th Congress (2025). "Censorship Accountability Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-67

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