Safeguarding Honest Speech Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:09:37Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3318 Safeguarding Honest Speech Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:09 PM

Summary of Bill S 3318

The Safeguarding Honest Speech Act, also known as Bill 118 s 3318, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect individuals from being sued for expressing their opinions or engaging in political speech.

The bill aims to prevent frivolous lawsuits that are brought against individuals who are exercising their First Amendment rights. It seeks to establish a legal standard that would make it more difficult for plaintiffs to successfully sue someone for defamation or libel based on their opinions or political speech.

Under the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act, plaintiffs would be required to prove that the defendant acted with actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth in order to win a defamation lawsuit. This higher standard of proof is intended to protect individuals from being silenced or punished for expressing their opinions, even if those opinions are controversial or unpopular. Overall, the Safeguarding Honest Speech Act is designed to uphold the principles of free speech and protect individuals from being targeted by lawsuits simply for expressing their beliefs. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to safeguard the rights of individuals to engage in honest and open discourse without fear of legal repercussions.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill S 3318

Bill S 3318 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2023. Bill S 3318 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 15, 2023. Bill S 3318's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of November 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3318

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3318

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3318

Safeguarding Honest Speech ActSafeguarding Honest Speech ActA bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce measures requiring certain employees to refer to an individual by the preferred pronouns of such individual or a name other than the legal name of such individual, and for other purposes.

Start holding our government accountable!

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3318

Ted Cruz

Texas(Republican)

Latest Bills

Safeguarding Honest Speech Act

Summary of Bill S 3318

Read the Full Bill

Current Status of Bill S 3318

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3318

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3318

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3318

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3318

Ted Cruz

Latest Bills

Building Capacity for Care Act

NORRA of 2025

Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act

Support UNFPA Funding Act

Access to Family Building Act

Establishing the Congressional Fitness Challenge, and for other purposes.

COST of Relocations Act

Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

Firearm Due Process Protection Act

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

Safeguarding Honest Speech Act