STOP HATE Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Oct 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
The STOP HATE Act of 2025 (H.R. 5681) would require large social media companies—those with at least 25 million unique U.S. monthly users—to publicly post their terms of service as they relate to designated foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, along with contact information, flagging procedures, and possible enforcement actions. Companies would also have to submit detailed reports to the Attorney General three times a year on content and account actions tied to these designations, broken down by content type, media type, and how items were flagged or actioned. These reports would be published in a searchable Department of Justice database. Companies that fail to comply could face civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 per violation per day.
The bill primarily affects major social media platforms and their operating companies, requiring new transparency and compliance obligations. It also directs the Director of National Intelligence to produce an assessment on terrorist use of these platforms and requires periodic Government Accountability Office reports on implementation. The law includes a five-year sunset provision and states it should not be construed to limit First Amendment rights or override privacy laws.
The bill was introduced on October 3, 2025, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer with Rep. Don Bacon as a cosponsor. It has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for review. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
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Timeline
3 Oct 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5681 do?
- The STOP HATE Act of 2025 (H.R. 5681) would require large social media companies—those with at least 25 million unique U.S. monthly users—to publicly post their terms of service as they relate to designated foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, along with contact information, flagging procedures, and possible enforcement actions. Companies would also have to submit detailed reports to the Attorney General three times a year on content and account actions tied to these designations, broken down by content type, media type, and how items were flagged or actioned. These reports would be published in a searchable Department of Justice database. Companies that fail to comply could face civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 per violation per day. The bill primarily affects major social media platforms and their operating companies, requiring new transparency and compliance obligations. It also directs the Director of National Intelligence to produce an assessment on terrorist use of these platforms and requires periodic Government Accountability Office reports on implementation. The law includes a five-year sunset provision and states it should not be construed to limit First Amendment rights or override privacy laws. The bill was introduced on October 3, 2025, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer with Rep. Don Bacon as a cosponsor. It has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for review. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 5681 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5681. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5681?
- H.R. 5681 was sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5681?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (3 Oct 2025).
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