FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Addresses

Free Speech Is the Most Fundamental American Value: Laurence H. Silberman, Dartmouth University, S6921 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (see S. Res. 787), S4913 [21SE]

Business and industry: prohibit Federal Government from taking certain action relative to social media companies (see H.R. 9448), H8823 [7DE]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H330 [1FE]

China: condemn ‘‘developing nation’’ status in World Trade Organization, human rights violations, misinformation relative to poverty, dishonest lending practices, and censorship of free speech (see H. Res. 929), H1124 [15FE]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 838), S6779 [17NO]

——— provide protections for nonviolent political protesters (see H.R. 9583), H9902 [15DE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 85), H4707 [29AP]

Courts: set forth procedure for actions involving covered speech relative to strategic lawsuits against public participation (see H.R. 9146), H8385 [7OC]

Cuba: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of Labor: codify rule regarding religious exemptions to equal opportunity clause (see H.R. 9436), H8800 [6DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 89), H5878 [23JN]

Executive Office of the President: request President to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to online censorship of political speech (see H. Res. 1237), H6922 [20JY]

FCC: request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to FCC regulation of programming decisions on misinformation and preservation of free speech (see H. Res. 1264), H7169 [26JY]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7254 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 6855), H1175 [28FE]

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 8752), H7731 [30AU]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 8531), H7254 [27JY]

FTC: establish task force for purposes of studying effects of automated social media accounts, known as ‘‘bots,’’ on public discourse and elections (see H.R. 8407), H6706 [18JY]

Guatemala: support rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, and attacks on justice, human rights, and free speech advocates (see H. Res. 1481), H8542 [16NO]

Information technology: limit immunity of providers and users of interactive computer services, ensure reasonable, non-discriminatory access to online communications platforms, and prohibit political censorship (see H.R. 7613), H4607 [28AP]

Literature: recognize sweeping attack on books in U.S., acknowledge role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and recognize tactics used to ban books in classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries (see H. Res. 1392), H8113 [22SE]

News media: enshrine legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting dissidents and journalists, codify Khashoggi Ban, and introduce Khashoggi Amendment to Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (see H.R. 9064), H8315 [29SE]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin: Senator Blackburn, S695 [15FE]

White House efforts to flag problematic posts on social media platforms: Senator Blackburn, S9748 [21DE]

Remarks in House

Apple, Inc.: condemn decision to prevent AirDrop communications in China, H8671 [30NO], H8782 [6DE]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, H9736 [14DE]

Cuba: recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, E743 [15JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6618 [14JY], H6913–H6916 [20JY]

George Washington University: reversal of decision to censor posters highlighting human rights abuses in China, H1098 [9FE]

Iran: recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (H. Res. 118), H8225 [29SE]

News media: enshrine legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting dissidents and journalists, codify Khashoggi Ban, and introduce Khashoggi Amendment to Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (H.R. 9064), E1010 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, address college tuition costs, and protect athletic competition and level playing field created by title IX, S4558–S4560 [13SE]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression, S534 [7FE], S1008 [7MR]

Cuba: express solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (S. Res. 310), S183 [12JA]

——— recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S3328 [18JY]

Democracy: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression, S6920 [1DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2561–S2565 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin, S694–S696 [15FE]

Government: require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 2527), unanimous-consent request, S7048 [8DE]

——— require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 2527), S7047, S7048 [8DE]

Information technology: coordination between social media and Biden administration to depress or deplatform certain persons or information, S9747 [21DE]

Meta Platforms, Inc.: allegations of media bias and censorship, S768 [17FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton relative to First Amendment protection of free exercise and free speech regarding personal religious observances, S3218 [12JY]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4891 [21SE]

Twitter, Inc.: allegations of media bias and censorship, S9748 [21DE]

Reports filed

Request President To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Online Censorship of Political Speech: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1237) (H. Rept. 117–496), H8118 [26SE]

Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to FCC Regulation of Programming on Misinformation and Preservation of Free Speech: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1264) (H. Rept. 117–510), H8219 [28SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 728, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, S3786 [28JY]

S. Res. 787, recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region, S4915 [21SE]

S. Res. 838, express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression, S6781 [17NO]