First Amendment Accountability Act

In Plain Language

This bill lets people sue the federal government if a federal employee violates their First Amendment rights. It applies to any executive branch worker except the President and Vice President who takes action that infringes on free speech, religion, press, assembly, or petition rights.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

First Amendment Accountability ActThis 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.