US HB8896 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on December 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repeals Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, which protects a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for screening or blocking objectionable content.
Title
AOC Act Abandoning Online Censorship Act
Sponsors
Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-12-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-12-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8896/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8896/BILLS-116hr8896ih.pdf |