Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that European laws and regulations unfairly and unreasonably burden American speech and innovation.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This non-binding House Resolution expresses Congressional disapproval of European digital regulations including the EU Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, and the UK Online Safety Act. It claims these foreign laws unfairly burden American technology companies, restrict free speech, and violate due process.
Who Benefits and How
Large American technology companies (Meta, Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft) and U.S. social media platforms receive political support from this resolution, which signals Congressional opposition to foreign regulatory enforcement. However, since this is a non-binding resolution, no actual legal protections or economic benefits are created.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No party faces actual legal burdens since this is a sense of Congress resolution with no binding force. The resolution expresses disapproval of EU and UK regulatory bodies but cannot compel any action. DOJ and FTC are called upon to reject European antitrust principles, but these are non-binding requests.
Key Provisions
- Expresses disapproval of the EU Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, UK Online Safety Act, and similar foreign laws
- Calls on the Trump administration to use diplomatic and economic tools to protect American free expression and innovation
- Requests DOJ and FTC reject EU antitrust principles and refuse cooperation with European enforcement
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
A House Resolution expressing disapproval of European digital regulations (EU Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, UK Online Safety Act) that allegedly burden American speech and innovation, calling on the Trump administration to use diplomatic and economic tools to protect American companies and free expression.
Key Policy Areas
Technology Regulation, International Trade, Free Speech, Antitrust, Foreign Affairs
Primary Purpose
A House Resolution expressing disapproval of European digital regulations (EU Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, UK Online Safety Act) that allegedly burden American speech and innovation, calling on the Trump administration to use diplomatic and economic tools to protect American companies and free expression.
Policy Domains
Resolution Body
Identified Gains
- Large U.S. technology companies (Meta, Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft)
- American social media platforms
- U.S. digital services providers subject to EU/UK regulations
Identified Costs
- European Union regulatory bodies
- United Kingdom digital regulators (Ofcom)
- Proponents of content moderation and digital safety regulations
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Submitted in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "trump_administration"
- → Executive Branch under President Trump
- "department_of_justice"
- → U.S. Department of Justice
- "federal_trade_commission"
- → Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- "house_of_representatives"
- → U.S. House of Representatives
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