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End U.N. Censorship Act
12/15/2023, 4:02 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5531
Bill 118 hr 5531, also known as the End U.N. Censorship Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns about censorship by the United Nations (U.N.) and to ensure that the U.N. upholds freedom of speech and expression.
The bill aims to hold the U.N. accountable for any actions that restrict or censor speech, particularly in cases where the U.N. is involved in internet governance or regulation. It seeks to prevent the U.N. from infringing on the rights of individuals to freely express their opinions and ideas online.
Additionally, the End U.N. Censorship Act calls for greater transparency and accountability within the U.N. when it comes to decisions related to censorship. The bill requires the U.N. to report on any instances of censorship and to provide justification for such actions. Overall, the End U.N. Censorship Act is designed to protect freedom of speech and expression both domestically and internationally, and to ensure that the U.N. respects these fundamental rights. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from lawmakers who are concerned about censorship and the protection of civil liberties.
The bill aims to hold the U.N. accountable for any actions that restrict or censor speech, particularly in cases where the U.N. is involved in internet governance or regulation. It seeks to prevent the U.N. from infringing on the rights of individuals to freely express their opinions and ideas online.
Additionally, the End U.N. Censorship Act calls for greater transparency and accountability within the U.N. when it comes to decisions related to censorship. The bill requires the U.N. to report on any instances of censorship and to provide justification for such actions. Overall, the End U.N. Censorship Act is designed to protect freedom of speech and expression both domestically and internationally, and to ensure that the U.N. respects these fundamental rights. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from lawmakers who are concerned about censorship and the protection of civil liberties.
Congressional Summary of HR 5531
End U.N. Censorship Act
This bill specifies that no federal funds may be made available to support the iVerify tool (a fact-checking tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme) or any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information.
Current Status of Bill HR 5531
Bill HR 5531 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2023. Bill HR 5531 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 18, 2023. Bill HR 5531's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of September 18, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5531
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5531
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5531
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