HOMEFRONT Act of 2026

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Blocks US courts from enforcing foreign censorship laws against Americans.

This bill, called the HOMEFRONT Act of 2026, would stop US courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign censorship judgments against Americans. It would also prevent US government workers from helping foreign countries investigate or enforce such laws. This means Americans would have more protection for their free speech, even if a foreign country tries to punish them for it.

What Would Change

Today, US courts can recognize and enforce foreign judgments. US government workers can also assist foreign governments. There are no clear rules against foreign censorship laws that target speech protected by the First Amendment. If this bill passes, US courts would be blocked from enforcing such foreign censorship judgments against Americans. Also, US government employees would not be allowed to help foreign governments investigate or enforce these laws.

Key Provisions

Blocks US courts from enforcing foreign censorship judgments against Americans if the speech would be protected by the First Amendment in the US.
Protects online platforms (interactive computer services) by preventing US courts from enforcing foreign judgments against them if those judgments go against Section 230, which generally shields platforms from liability for user content.
Prevents federal, state, and local government employees from helping foreign governments enforce censorship laws against Americans for protected speech.
Stops the US from extraditing Americans to foreign countries for violating censorship laws if their actions would be protected by the First Amendment.
Lets Americans who face foreign censorship judgments sue in US courts to block enforcement and potentially receive $25,000 in damages.

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HR 10309 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

HOMEFRONT Act of 2026

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