Search Results: keywords:"censorship accountability act"

  • S. 67 — To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of rights secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:497

    S. 67, also known as the "Censorship Accountability Act," allows people to sue federal employees who violate their rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This law applies to federal employees working in executive branch agencies, excluding the President and Vice President....

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine if someone working for the government tries to stop you from speaking your mind; this new rule, called the "Censorship Accountability Act," says you can take them to court, but it doesn’t include the President or Vice President.

  • H. R. 4848 — To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:753

    H.R. 4848, titled the “Censorship Accountability Act,” aims to create a legal right for people to take action against federal employees who violate First Amendment rights. If a federal employee, who is not the President or Vice President, unlawfully restricts a citizen's freedom of speech,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4848, the “Censorship Accountability Act,” is a plan to let people complain in court if a government worker (but not the President or Vice President) unfairly stops them from speaking freely. If someone wins their case, they might get help to pay for their lawyer, but the U.S. government doesn’t have to pay these costs.