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Sues Federal Workers for Free Speech Violations
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Sues Federal Workers for Free Speech Violations

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill gives people the right to take legal action against federal employees if their First Amendment rights are violated.

If your First Amendment rights are violated by a federal employee, you can sue them for damages.
Who this affects
citizens of the United States
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows individuals to sue federal employees who violate their First Amendment rights.
  2. 2It covers actions taken by federal employees while performing their official duties.
  3. 3The bill does not allow federal employees to sue the government for actions within their job scope.
  4. 4Courts may award attorney's fees to the winning party, except for the United States.
Read the detailed summary

First Amendment Accountability Act This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States. The term federal employee means an individual, other than the President or Vice President, who occupies a position in the Executive Branch.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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The President

Joe Biden
46th President
Awaiting Vote
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