II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2425 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2023 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Vance , Mr. Tuberville , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.