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Search Results: keywords:"misinformation"

S. 188 — To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
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January 22, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:3,749
The bill, known as the "Free Speech Protection Act," aims to stop federal employees and contractors from instructing online platforms to censor protected speech under the First Amendment. It finds that government attempts to influence private speech infringe on fundamental freedoms. The bill...
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The "Free Speech Protection Act" is a rule that stops people who work for the government from telling websites to hide or block things people say online, making sure everyone can talk freely without getting in trouble. It also says there will be fines for breaking this rule and no more money given to groups meant to handle fake news.
H. R. 7781 — To require a report on the economic and national security risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of financial crimes, including fraud and the dissemination of misinformation, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:727
H.R. 7781, also known as the "Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act" or the "AI PLAN Act," requires a report to be submitted to Congress on the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in financial crimes such as fraud and misinformation. The...
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The AI PLAN Act wants important people in the U.S. government to write a report about how bad guys might use smart computers, like robots, to do bad things with money or spread lies. They need to figure out ways to stop this and tell everyone what they need to keep these smart computers from being used for bad stuff.
H. R. 1157 — An Act To provide for the authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People’s Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, and for other purposes.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,559
H.R. 1157, titled the "Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023," proposes a budget of $325 million per year from 2023 to 2027. This money is intended to counter the harmful activities of the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the People's Republic of...
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The bill is about giving America lots of money every year to help stop bad actions from China, like spreading lies or being unfair with money. It's like when a kid saves up their allowance to buy something important, and they need to keep track of how they spend it to make sure it really helps.
S. RES. 833 — Countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calling for multi-stakeholder efforts to address the significant detrimental effects that the rise in disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in regional information environments has on democratic governance, human rights, and United States national interests.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:954
The resolution, S. RES. 833, focuses on countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean. It emphasizes the negative impacts that such false information has on democracy, human rights, and U.S. national interests in the region. The resolution calls...
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This bill wants people to work together to stop the spread of lies and fake news in Latin America and the Caribbean because it can hurt governments and people's rights. It asks for help from social media companies and others to teach people how to tell if news is real and to share information about who is spreading bad stuff online.
H. R. 846 — To prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.
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January 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,255
H. R. 846, also known as the “Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act” or the “SAD Act,” aims to prohibit misleading advertising related to abortion services. It addresses the issue of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) that spread false information about reproductive health care....
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The SAD Act is a proposed law that tries to stop people from lying about offering help with having a baby or not having a baby; if they tell lies, they might have to pay a big penalty, and the government will make sure they follow the rules.
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.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
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...
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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. 8838 — To prohibit agencies from taking certain action relating to social media companies, and for other purposes.
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June 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,070
H.R. 8838, titled the "Free Speech Defense Act," aims to prevent U.S. federal agencies from regulating social media companies in ways that might limit free speech. The bill prohibits these agencies from requesting social media platforms to censor users or label content as misinformation...
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The Free Speech Defense Act is a rule that stops the government from asking social media to censor what people say, except in very serious cases like when there's a danger. It also worries about the government getting free ads from social media, because it might break some laws.
H. R. 1157 — An Act To provide for the authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People’s Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, and for other purposes.
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September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,573
H.R. 1157, also known as the "Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023," authorizes $325 million annually from 2023 to 2027 to counteract negative influences from the Chinese Communist Party. The funds aim to disrupt activities undermining international order,...
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The bill lets the government spend a lot of money every year to help stop bad things that another country might do, like spreading lies or being unfair. It plans to have a special helper to manage this, but doesn't have clear rules about what they need to be good at, and there's no exact way to tell if the money is being used well.
S. RES. 651 — Designating April 2024 as Preserving and Protecting Local News Month and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:222
S. RES. 651 is a resolution that designates April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and highlights the critical role local news plays in U.S. democracy. It emphasizes the importance of local journalism in fostering informed citizenry, supporting democratic norms, and...
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In April 2024, the Senate wants to celebrate and protect local news because it helps communities stay informed and tell the truth, which is important for making sure people know what's happening around them.
H. R. 9584 — To promote digital citizenship and media literacy.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,899
The "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" aims to help people in the United States develop skills to critically understand and interact with digital media. It recognizes the importance of media literacy to combat misinformation and disinformation, especially from foreign sources, and...
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The bill wants to teach kids how to use the internet safely and smartly by helping schools and libraries make special programs. It gives money to do this, but doesn't say exactly who can use the money or how it should be spent.
H. R. 7766 — To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created or substantially modified by generative artificial intelligence includes a disclosure acknowledging the generative artificial intelligence origin of such content, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,025
H.R. 7766, also known as the "Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act," requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create task forces to help develop technical standards and guidelines for identifying content created by generative artificial...
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H.R. 7766 wants to make sure people know if a picture, video, or sound was made by a computer program, and it asks experts to create rules to help everyone understand and spot these computer-made things. It also asks the government group in charge of fair business to make sure businesses follow these rules.
H. RES. 1473 — To condemn racism and bigotry towards Haitian people, to celebrate the vast contributions of people of Haitian descent to the United States, to condemn the spread of misinformation, and to call on Americans to affirm our shared humanity.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:289
H. RES. 1473 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that condemns racism and bigotry towards people of Haitian descent. It emphasizes the harmful effects of misinformation and false narratives that have created hostility against Haitians in communities, specifically...
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This bill is like a big message that says being mean to Haitian people or believing and spreading lies about them is wrong. It also celebrates all the good things Haitian people have done in America and asks everyone to be kind and share truths.
H. RES. 1192 — Recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in countering the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:605
H. RES. 1192 acknowledges the increasing dangers to freedom of the press and free expression globally and emphasizes the important role of an independent press in combating authoritarianism and misinformation. It highlights various incidents and statistics showing harm to...
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Imagine people around the world sharing important news stories. H. RES. 1192 says it's really important for everyone to be able to tell these stories without fear, and it asks for safer ways for storytellers (journalists) to work and be free.
H. R. 417 — To prohibit the use of United States contributions to the United Nations to support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme, and for other purposes.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:433
H.R. 417 aims to stop the use of U.S. funds for supporting the iVerify tool created by the United Nations Development Programme. This bill prohibits any federal contributions to efforts labeling speech as false or misleading. Additionally, any financial support to...
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The bill says that the United States should not give any money to a United Nations project that checks if something people say or write is wrong. If they stop giving money, that money goes back to the U.S. and doesn't owe the United Nations anything.
S. RES. 688 — Recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:613
S. RES. 688 is a resolution recognizing the increasing threats to freedom of the press and free expression worldwide. It reaffirms the critical role of a free and independent press in resisting authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation. The resolution stresses the...
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The bill is about saying how important it is for reporters to be able to share the news without being scared or stopped by others, especially bad rulers. The U.S. wants to help make sure that around the world, people can trust the news and that reporters who were put in jail unfairly should be freed.
H. RES. 1471 — Countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calling for multi-stakeholder efforts to address the significant detrimental effects that the rise in disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in regional information environments has on democratic governance, human rights, and United States national interests.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:962
H. RES. 1471 focuses on addressing disinformation and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean. It recognizes the threats these activities pose to democratic governance and human rights and urges efforts from social media companies to improve content monitoring and increase...
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This bill wants everyone to work together to stop the spread of lies and tricks on the internet in Latin America and the Caribbean because it can hurt people and their rights. It asks for help from social media companies, governments, and others to make sure people get the right information.
H. R. 7820 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services.
March 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:893
H.R. 7820, titled the "Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2024," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance access to abortion and related health services. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to lead a national public health education and outreach...
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H.R. 7820 is like a big school project where people learn about where to get safe help for ending a pregnancy. The project makes sure the information is correct and helps folks in areas that don't have many healthcare choices.

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