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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HAGEMAN:H.R. 162.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To provide for a right of action against Federal employeesfor violations of First Amendment rights[Page H41]
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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.

First Amendment Accountability Act
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First Amendment Accountability Act
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First Amendment Accountability Act
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To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights.
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