HR 417 · in committee · niche
End U.N. Censorship Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill prohibits federal funds from supporting UN fact-checking tools or similar efforts to label speech as misinformation.
- It affects federal agencies and the United Nations Development Programme's ability to use U.S. funding for content moderation.
- The bill takes effect by restricting fund availability with no specific appropriations or timeline mentioned.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would restricting U.S. federal funding for UN fact-checking tools affect public health responses to misinformation during disease outbreaks or other crises?
- 02
What specific UN fact-checking initiatives currently receive federal funding, and what would happen to those programs if this bill passes?
- 03
Does preventing federal agencies from supporting UN content moderation efforts change how misinformation is addressed in other countries or globally?
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Sponsor · R-VA-6
Ben Cline
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
5/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-15
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-01-15 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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