Energy and Commerce Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation requires social media companies operating platforms with at least 25 million monthly U.S. users to publish their terms of service concerning foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These companies must also provide clear information on how users can flag content or groups violating these terms, including contact information for inquiries and commitments on response and resolution times. The aim is to increase transparency regarding how platforms address the online presence of terrorist entities. Furthermore, the bill mandates that these social media companies submit triannual electronic reports to the Attorney General. These comprehensive reports must include the current terms of service and detailed data on violations, such as the total number of flagged and actioned content items, actions taken against users, and the number of appeals and reversals. This data must be extensively disaggregated by content category, type, media, and the method by which content was flagged or actioned, providing a granular view of enforcement efforts. The Attorney General is required to make these submitted reports publicly available in a searchable repository on the Department of Justice website. Companies failing to comply with these requirements, including not posting terms of service or submitting accurate reports, face significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 per violation per day . The bill also calls for a National Intelligence Estimate on terrorist use of platforms and Comptroller General reports on the bill's implementation, with the authority to carry out these provisions set to terminate after five years.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Technology, Communications
STOP HATE Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5681| House
| Updated: 10/3/2025
This legislation requires social media companies operating platforms with at least 25 million monthly U.S. users to publish their terms of service concerning foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These companies must also provide clear information on how users can flag content or groups violating these terms, including contact information for inquiries and commitments on response and resolution times. The aim is to increase transparency regarding how platforms address the online presence of terrorist entities. Furthermore, the bill mandates that these social media companies submit triannual electronic reports to the Attorney General. These comprehensive reports must include the current terms of service and detailed data on violations, such as the total number of flagged and actioned content items, actions taken against users, and the number of appeals and reversals. This data must be extensively disaggregated by content category, type, media, and the method by which content was flagged or actioned, providing a granular view of enforcement efforts. The Attorney General is required to make these submitted reports publicly available in a searchable repository on the Department of Justice website. Companies failing to comply with these requirements, including not posting terms of service or submitting accurate reports, face significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 per violation per day . The bill also calls for a National Intelligence Estimate on terrorist use of platforms and Comptroller General reports on the bill's implementation, with the authority to carry out these provisions set to terminate after five years.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.