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HR2501Referred to Committee

Free Speech Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-31
Introduced
38
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mark Harris
Mark Harris
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 92.8% (559 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001102

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (38)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ-8)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)Original· 2025-03-31
  • David Rouzer (R-NC-7)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Keith Self (R-TX-3)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Mark B. Messmer (R-IN-8)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN-3)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Original· 2025-03-31
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2025-04-09
  • Brian Babin (R-TX-36)· 2025-04-17
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2025-04-17
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2025-04-17
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2025-04-17
  • Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12)· 2025-04-17
  • Riley M. Moore (R-WV-2)· 2025-04-17
  • Troy Downing (R-MT-2)· 2025-04-17
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)· 2025-06-03
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)· 2025-06-05
  • Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA-9)· 2025-09-26
  • Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4)· 2025-09-26
  • Andy Harris (R-MD-1)· 2025-10-08
  • W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)· 2025-10-08
  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2025-10-17
  • Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)· 2025-10-24
  • Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)· 2025-11-07
  • Ben Cline (R-VA-6)· 2026-04-14
  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)· 2026-04-14
  • Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)· 2026-04-14
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)· 2026-04-14
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-04-14
  • Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)· 2026-04-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-03-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-03-31

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-31

Plain-English Summary

Despite its title, this bill addresses tax policy rather than free speech issues. Based on its referral to the tax committee, it likely proposes changes to how certain organizations or activities are taxed, though the specific provisions would need to be reviewed to determine which taxpayers or business types would be affected.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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