S. 67 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows lawsuits against federal workers for censorship
This bill would create a new legal action that people could bring if they believe a federal employee violated their First Amendment rights. It defines federal employees as anyone working in the Executive Branch, except the President and Vice President.
How it affects you
If you think a federal worker has violated your First Amendment rights—like your right to free speech or freedom of religion—this bill would let you file a lawsuit. The summary doesn't specify what situations would qualify or what you could recover if you won.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 9, 2025)
Censorship 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.
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 SessionS. 67
A BILL
Censorship Accountability Act
Sponsor: Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 9, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”