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All Information (Except Text) for S.2972 - A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. 117th Congress (2021-2022)

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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (Introduced 10/07/2021)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 10/07/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
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Official Title as Introduced

A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.

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10/07/2021 Introduced in Senate

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10/07/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]* 10/07/2021
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]* 10/07/2021

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] 01/13/2022 01/18/2022 --

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Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation 10/07/2021 Referred to

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Introduced in Senate (10/07/2021)

This bill repeals Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, which protects a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for screening or blocking objectionable content.