119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
First Amendment Accountability Act
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Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
First Amendment Accountability Act
This bill creates a new federal cause of action for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the First Amendment by a federal employee acting under color of any statute, ordinance, custom, or usage of the United States.
The term federal employee means an individual, other than the President or Vice President, who occupies a position in the Executive Branch.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Civil actions and liability · First Amendment rights · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Lawyers and legal services
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PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Camp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Cam…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Religion
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act PRESS Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Religion
Amount not reported
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Religion
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1071) Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
…or Children Act (S.292 and H.R.833) Student Empowerment Act (S.152 and H.R.939) Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1 and Senate counterpart) issues related to school choice Protecting Charitable Giving Act No Censors on Our Shores Act (H.R.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing