2009-03-04 H.R. 1304: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 2009-03-04 H.R. 1304: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 Law Civil actions and liability Legal fees and court costs First Amendment rights introduced H.R. 1304: To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2009-03-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. 2009-08-19 S. 449: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 (111th Congress) S. 449: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 111 H.R. 1304: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 (111th Congress) 1304 h Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States. HouseBill LegislativeAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle