Congress·Reported·H.R. 1071

No Censors on our Shores Act

Immigration: Ban on Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans

Feb 26, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: The House

The No Censors on our Shores Act has passed through the committee stage and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. While the bill is moving forward, it still needs House leadership to schedule a time for that vote. As of April 8, 2026, the bill is officially listed on the Union Calendar.

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Could go either way

The bill has passed the committee stage and has several sponsors, but it still needs to pass the full House and the Senate, where it might face more debate.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9605 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9605 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill targets foreign government officials who try to silence or censor Americans living in the United States. If an official carries out an act that would violate the First Amendment if a U.S. official did it, they will be banned from entering the country.
Foreign officials who are already in the United States could be kicked out of the country if they are found to have participated in censoring American speech. This applies to anyone who was responsible for these actions while serving in a foreign government.
The goal is to protect the free speech rights of people in the U.S. from foreign interference. It ensures that those who work against American constitutional values cannot enjoy the privilege of visiting or living in the United States.
The bill specifically focuses on actions taken against U.S. citizens located within the United States. It does not cover actions taken by foreign officials against their own citizens or people living in other countries.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones6 actions

Apr 9, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Apr 9, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-603.

Feb 26, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Feb 26, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Censors on our Shores Act

Bill NumberHR 1071

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.

Data Sources

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R: 5

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