Bipartisan Bill Gives Americans Legal Standing to Sue Over Government Pressure on Speech Removal

Senators Wyden and Cruz introduced the JAWBONE Act on June 11, 2026, enabling citizens to sue the federal government for coercing platforms into removing protected speech. The bill mandates agencies disclose communications with content platforms. It addresses a procedural gap created by the Supreme Court's 2024 Murthy v. Missouri decision, which blocked earlier lawsuits on standing grounds—a technical barrier preventing claims from reaching trial.