US SB1914 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
Title
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act
Sponsors
Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee hiring
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet and video services
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Science, technology, communications
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee hiring
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet and video services
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1914/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1914/BILLS-116s1914is.pdf |