H.R. 162
119th Congress
First Amendment Accountability Act
15
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 January 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 2 May 2025
First Amendment 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.
Timeline
3 actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
15 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WYCosponsors
- Republican15100%
- Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
- Republican:Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]NC
- Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
- Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
- Republican:Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]FL
- Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]KY
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
- Republican:Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]GA
- Republican:Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]TX
- Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
- Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
- Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
Classification
Policy area
LawLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 9 on 3 January 2025 to 15 on 4 November 2025.
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