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H.R. 2154 (117th)

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

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Introduced

23 March 2021

Last action

24 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Subjects

Digitalisation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Digitalisation

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Summary

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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