H.R. 1071 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Apr 9, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBars foreign officials who target U.S. speech
This bill would make certain foreign government officials unable to enter the United States and eligible for deportation. Specifically, it targets foreign officials who took actions against U.S. citizens in America in ways that would break the First Amendment if a U.S. government official had done them. The First Amendment protects freedoms like speech, religion, and assembly.
How it affects you
Most Americans won't notice a direct change in daily life. The bill is aimed at foreign government officials, potentially blocking their entry to the U.S. or removing them if they're already here. U.S. citizens could theoretically benefit if this discourages foreign officials from targeting them for their speech or beliefs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025)
No Censors on our Shores Act
This bill makes certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who were involved in conduct that would have been in violation of the First Amendment to the Constitution if it had occurred in the United States (1) inadmissible for entry into the United States, and (2) deportable.
Specifically, the bill applies to an individual who, while serving as a foreign government official, carried out or was responsible for activity against a U.S. citizen located in the United States that would have violated the First Amendment if committed by a U.S. government official in the United States.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1071
A BILL
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Immigration · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 9, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.”