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(Original Signature of Member)

H. R. ll
118TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION

To prohibit judges from issuing gag orders in certain circumstances.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. OGLES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
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A BILL
To prohibit judges from issuing gag orders in certain
circumstances.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Let Trump Speak

5 Act’’.
6 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GAG ORDERS.

7 No judge of the United States or of any State may

8 issue a gag order to the defendant in any criminal or civil
9 proceedings except to prevent the disclosure of confidential

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1 information provided in discovery, to protect the privacy
2 of minors, or as part of a plea agreement.
3 SEC. 3. RIGHT OF ACTION.

4 Anyone issued a gag order in violation of this Act

5 may commence a civil action seeking injunctive relief in
6 the appropriate United States district court.
7 SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

8 Nothing in this Act may be construed as limiting a

9 judge’s authority to issue orders to officers of the court.

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