Scott Perry (R-PA)
Accountability for Government Censorship Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Accountability for Government Censorship Act. It requires federal agencies to report to the Office of Management and Budget on past communications with platforms regarding the censorship of lawful speech. The head of each agency must list every instance over a five-year period where an employee communicated with a platform to remove lawful speech, add disclaimers, or restrict access. Agencies must also provide specific details like employee names, statutory authority, and written justifications. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must then compile these reports and submit them to specific committees in Congress. Additionally, Inspectors General must review agency compliance and brief Congress if an agency is found noncompliant.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation mandates federal agencies to report past communications with online platforms regarding speech restrictions, significantly increasing government transparency.
- Scored +8
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
By requiring comprehensive reporting on agency attempts to censor lawful speech, the bill helps protect and promote freedom of expression.
- Scored +7
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?
The bill enhances accountability and transparency regarding government communications with tech platforms concerning lawful speech.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Greater Transparency: Under Section 2(a) and Section 2(b), federal agencies must list and report past communications with platforms regarding the removal or suppression of lawful speech to the Office of Management and Budget, which then submits a report to Congress in unclassified form. This gives the people a clear window into what federal officials have been doing behind the scenes with online platforms.
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Accountability for Officials: Under Section 2(c), Inspectors General must review agency compliance, and any agency found noncompliant must brief congressional committees. This holds the officials we voted for and their employees accountable for following the law regarding speech communications.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people identified in the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — By requiring comprehensive reporting on agency attempts to censor lawful speech, the bill helps protect and promote freedom of expression. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation mandates federal agencies to report past communications with online platforms regarding speech restrictions, significantly increasing government transparency.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life? — The bill enhances accountability and transparency regarding government communications with tech platforms concerning lawful speech.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida