Legislative Hub
The Legislative Hub is a one-stop-shop for information on federal legislation dealing with the role of technology and social media platforms in politics.
For each bill, the Legislative Hub provides: the bill’s name, a link to the official page in the Library of Congress, sponsors, cosponsors, summary, and status. Decode Democracy monitors all the bills in the Hub. Depending on the circumstances, Decode Democracy may also issue an official statement voicing opposition or support for a specific bill. For more info about Decode Democracy’s position, contact Viviana Padelli at viviana@decode.org
The Legislative Hub is led by former Federal Election Commission chair Ann Ravel. For press inquiries, please contact Alec Saslow at alec@decode.org
Bills
For the People Act of 2021
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD)
- Accountability
- Federal Election Commission
- Foreign Interference
- Microtargeting
- Online Political Communications
- Transparency
For the People Act of 2021
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Accountability
- Federal Election Commission
- Foreign Interference
- Microtargeting
- Online Political Communications
- Transparency
Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2021
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Safety
AOC Act: Abandoning Online Censorship Act
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Section 230
CASE-IT Act: Curbing Abuse and Saving Expression In Technology Act
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL)
- Section 230
COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- COVID-19 disinformation
- Safety
COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- COVID-19 disinformation
- Safety
Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act
Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Section 230
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
Rep. Tom Malinowsi (D-NJ), Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
- Algorithms
- Section 230
Protecting Constitutional Rights from Online Platform Censorship Act
Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Section 230
BROWSER Act of 2021: Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2021
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Privacy
- Transparency
Cyber Defense National Guard Act
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
- Safety
Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Privacy
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Market Power
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Market Power
No Social Media Accounts for Terrorists or State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2021
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-6), Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN-3), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)
- Foreign Interference
PACT Act: Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
- Accountability
- Section 230
- Transparency
SAFE TECH Act: Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Section 230
See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Section 230
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Section 230
