Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Leaders Announce Legislative Hearing on Sunsetting Section 230

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced a Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Legislative Proposal to Sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act." 

“For years, lawmakers have made efforts to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but have faced relentless opposition. Failure to revisit and reform this law is both irresponsible and untenable. We look forward to hearing from experts and stakeholders as we discuss the future of Section 230 and consider draft legislation that would sunset the decades-old law and force Congress and stakeholders to work together in good faith to develop a long-term solution—one that both preserves the ability to innovate while also ensuring safety and accountability for the harms platforms pose.” 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology legislative hearing titled “Legislative Proposal to Sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act." 

WHAT: A hearing to discuss legislation to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.   

DATE: Wednesday, May 22, 2024  

TIME: 10:00 AM ET  

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  

Legislative proposals to be considered:

  • H.R. __, legislative proposal to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.