Senator Eric Schmitt chaired a hearing on government censorship, urging action to protect free speech from Big Tech influences.
Quiver AI Summary
On October 8, 2025, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) chaired a Senate Commerce Committee hearing addressing government censorship and free speech. He claimed that agencies within the Biden Administration had pressured Big Tech to suppress certain viewpoints. "We must hold Big Tech and government censors accountable," Schmitt stated, emphasizing the importance of free speech as a constitutional right.
The hearing featured testimonies from various witnesses, including Sean Davis of The Federalist and journalist Alex Berenson, who expressed concerns about the impact of government actions on public discourse. Schmitt highlighted ongoing lawsuits and legislative efforts aimed at limiting governmental influence over online expression, including his introduction of the COLLUDE Act and the Censorship Accountability Act.
This event aims to raise awareness about the perceived collaboration between government entities and social media platforms to manage online content, fostering a debate on the implications for civil liberties in the digital age.
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Eric Schmitt Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eric Schmitt is worth $1.0M, as of October 8th, 2025. This is the 331st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schmitt has approximately $654.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Eric Schmitt's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.
Eric Schmitt Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eric Schmitt:
- S.2767: Gateway Partnership Act
- S.2748: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act
- S.2278: Graham Hoffman Act
- S.2269: PRICE Act
- S.2206: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on distributions from 529 accounts for qualified higher education expenses.
- S.2067: Rescissions Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Eric Schmitt on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.
Eric Schmitt Fundraising
Eric Schmitt recently disclosed $329.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 269th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 89.4% came from individual donors.
Schmitt disclosed $238.4K of spending. This was the 217th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Schmitt disclosed $816.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 347th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Eric Schmitt's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
