Support the JAWBONE Act to create a private right of action against coercive government threats to broadcasters, social media platforms, or similar technology companies and require public visibility when the government directs platforms to take specific content actions.

The Cruz-Wyden bill would provide a private right of action for the coercive governmental threat itself when that threat is made against a broadcaster, social media, or similar kind of tech company. And it would ensure that the public has needed visibility into the instances where the government directs platforms to take specific content actions. As Ranking Member Cantwell has said on this issue, transparency is a ‘good antiseptic.’ I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan proposal.

Cruz urged support for the JAWBONE Act, which he said would create a private right of action for coercive government threats to platforms and require transparency into government-directed content actions.

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S. 4749, JAWBONE Act as amended by the Cruz substitute. 18 Yeas, 10 Nays

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the Senate Commerce Committee advanced S. 4749 by roll-call vote, showing concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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Yeas: Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cruz personally voted yes in committee on the JAWBONE Act, a direct sign of support during the relevant term.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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The Cruz-Wyden bill would provide a private right of action for the coercive governmental threat itself

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cruz’s official committee remarks describe the bill as creating the promised private right of action against coercive government threats.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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ensure that the public has needed visibility into the instances where the government directs platforms to take specific content actions

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cruz’s remarks also match the promise’s transparency component for government-directed platform content actions.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. WYDEN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text confirms Cruz introduced S. 4749 with Wyden; referral rather than enactment keeps the commitment unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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Although the Cantwell substitute amendment was not agreed to, Chair Cruz agreed to work with Sen. Cantwell to address her concerns.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The day after markup, official committee minority reporting showed the bill still faced unresolved concerns and further refinement, with no enacted result yet.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Cantwell Receives Commitment to Refine JAWBONE Act at Markup of Legislation
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