Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sunset Section 230 Act
A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 known as the Sunset Section 230 Act. It completely repeals section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. The bill also makes several conforming amendments to various other laws to update references that previously relied on section 230. These changes update definitions and references across multiple titles of the United States Code, including the Trademark Act of 1946 and the Controlled Substances Act. The repeals and amendments specified in this legislation will take effect two years after the date of enactment.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill repeals Section 230, significantly increasing regulatory oversight and legal liability for technology companies regarding user content.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: The bill explicitly repeals section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. Depending on your perspective, removing this section could be seen by some individuals or groups as a way to hold online platforms more accountable for the content they host.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The bill repeals section 230 and updates other laws like the Controlled Substances Act and various sections of title 18 of the United States Code by removing references to section 230(c) and section 230(f). This could place new burdens or legal consequences on individuals or groups who rely on current legal definitions and protections related to interactive computer services.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill repeals Section 230, significantly increasing regulatory oversight and legal liability for technology companies regarding user content.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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