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Richard Durbin (D-IL)

S.Amdt. 1251

S.Amdt. 1251 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 331 — HALT Fentanyl Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

This amendment would repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. It makes several changes to other laws to update references and definitions following that repeal.

The amendment would perform the following actions:

  • Repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.

  • Change the definition of "interactive computer service" within the Communications Act of 1934.

  • Modify the Trademark Act of 1946 by updating the definition of "Internet".

  • Amend various sections of the United States Code, including Title 17, Title 18, Title 28, and Title 31, to remove or update references to Section 230.

  • Update the Controlled Substances Act and the Webb-Kenyon Act to change references from Section 230 to Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934.

  • Amend the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022 and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act.

These changes would take effect on January 1, 2027.