Search Results: keywords:"hate speech"

  • H. RES. 1543 — Condemning Tucker Carlson’s decision to give a platform to Holocaust revisionist views for which perpetuating harmful falsehoods, fostering antisemitism, and undermining the fight against hate and bigotry.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:290

    H. RES. 1543 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns Tucker Carlson for giving a platform to Holocaust revisionist views, which spread harmful falsehoods and foster antisemitism. The resolution criticizes Carlson for not challenging these views and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a big group of grown-ups saying they're upset because a TV person, Tucker Carlson, shared wrong and hurtful ideas about a very sad event in history called the Holocaust. They want everyone to remember the real story to stop people from being mean and saying untrue things.

  • H. R. 7232 — To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visas of students who have engaged in antisemitic activities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:545

    H.R. 7232, known as the “No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act,” proposes regulations that direct the Secretary of State to revoke visas of students who have engaged in antisemitic activities. It requires automatic cancellation of nonimmigrant student visas for those who are...

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    The No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act is like a rule that says if a student from another country says or does mean things about Jewish people, they might not be allowed to stay and study in the United States anymore. It wants to make sure students don't belong to groups that are unkind to Jewish people or say hurtful things about them.

  • H. R. 9126 — To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,347

    H.R. 9126, titled the "Digital Social Platform Transparency Act," aims to mandate that digital social companies clearly post and maintain terms of service for each platform they operate. These terms must be accessible and include contact information, content flagging...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9126 is a bill that wants social media companies to clearly tell people their rules and how they handle bad behavior online, just like how playgrounds have rules to keep everyone safe. If they don't follow these rules, they might have to pay money every day until they do.

  • H. RES. 1114 — Denouncing the rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism across the country.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:219

    H. RES. 1114 is a resolution presented in the House of Representatives aiming to denounce the growing incidents of Islamophobia and antisemitism in the United States. It highlights specific recent events where individuals were targeted and harmed due to their religion or ethnicity. The...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, the people in charge want everyone to stop being mean to others because of their religion. They are asking for help from internet companies to make sure no one spreads mean words online, and they want to give places like community centers and churches some extra help to stay safe.

  • H. RES. 991 — Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:947

    H. RES. 991 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It addresses the involvement of armed groups and the Armed Forces of the DRC in such acts and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about saying "no" to hurting and being mean to certain groups of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It asks the U.S. to help protect these people and make sure that everyone who is mean gets into trouble.