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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 1071

No Censors on our Shores Act

Immigration: Ban on Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans

This bill is currently in the House Judiciary Committee where it was recently approved with changes. It is actively moving through the legislative process and will now head to the full House for further consideration.

Legislative Progress

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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.

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

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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.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Censors on our Shores Act

Bill NumberHR 1071
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
R: 5

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