Honoring Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball Association, and civil rights activist.
- Last Action
- 2/17/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2023-03-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2023-03-09On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
- 2023-03-09Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
- 2023-03-09On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 140).
- 2023-03-09Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1230-1232)
- 2023-03-09POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 140, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit the bill and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landsman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
- 2023-03-09The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 2023-03-09Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H1221)
- 2023-03-09The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 2023-03-09The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2023-03-09The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 140.
- 2023-03-09DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 10.
- 2023-03-09DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 9.
- 2023-03-09The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-09 (53)
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act
This bill generally prohibits federal employees from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity.
Specifically, the bill prohibits employees of executive agencies or who are otherwise in the competitive service from (1) using their official authority to censor a private entity; or (2) engaging in censorship of a private entity while on duty, wearing a uniform, or using official government property. The bill provides certain exceptions for law enforcement, subject to specified reporting requirements.
Employees are subject to disciplinary action, civil penalties, or both for violations.
The bill defines censor or censorship to mean influencing or coercing, or directing another to influence or coerce, for the removal of lawful speech, the addition of disclaimers, or the restriction of access with respect to any interactive computer service (e.g., social media).
Cosponsors (16)
- Jim Jordan (R-OH)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Russell Fry (R-SC)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
Subjects
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- First Amendment rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Internet, web applications, social media
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