HOUSE 162119th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Last Action
- 2/25/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (15)
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Troy Nehls (R-TX)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Mark Harris (R-NC)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- First Amendment rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Lawyers and legal services
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