2023-2024 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB140: Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

Legislative Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes.

Bill History

1/9/2023
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-5.
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-5.
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1180-1194; text: CR H1185-1186)
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3/8/2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 199 and Rule XVIII.
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3/8/2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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3/8/2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 140.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.100 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Clyde. (consideration: CR H1186-1187; text: CR H1186)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.100 On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.101 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Comer. (consideration: CR H1187-1188; text: CR H1187)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comer amendment No. 2.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.101 On agreeing to the Comer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.102 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bishop (NC). (consideration: CR H1188-1189; text: CR H1188-1189)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NC) amendment No. 3.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.102 On agreeing to the Bishop (NC) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.103 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Perry. (consideration: CR H1189-1191, H1196-1197; text: CR H1190)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No.4.
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3/8/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.104 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Good (VA). (consideration: CR H1191; text: CR H1191)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 5.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.104 On agreeing to the Good (VA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.105 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H1192-1193, H1197; text: CR H1192)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 6.
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3/8/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.106 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ogles. (consideration: CR H1193-1194; text: CR H1193)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 7.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.106 On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.107 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Ogles. (consideration: CR H1194; text: CR H1194)
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3/8/2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 199, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 8.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.107 On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
Mr. Comer moved that the Committee rise.
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3/8/2023
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
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3/8/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1196-1198)
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3/8/2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.103 On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 223 (Roll no. 138).
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3/8/2023
H.Amdt.105 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 221 (Roll no. 139).
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3/8/2023
Mr. Comer moved that the committee rise.
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3/8/2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/8/2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
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3/9/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1219-1221)
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3/9/2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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3/9/2023
H.Amdt.108 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Rose. (consideration: CR H1219-1220; text: CR H1219)
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3/9/2023
DEBATE - 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.
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3/9/2023
H.Amdt.108 On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/9/2023
H.Amdt.109 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Rose. (consideration: CR H1220-1221; text: CR H1220)
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3/9/2023
DEBATE - 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.
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3/9/2023
H.Amdt.109 On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
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3/9/2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 140.
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3/9/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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3/9/2023
The 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.
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3/9/2023
Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H1221)
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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3/9/2023
POSTPONED 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.
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1230-1232)
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3/9/2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 140).
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3/9/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Recommit RC# 140
3/9/2023
204
Yea
218
Nay
0
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 141
3/9/2023
219
Yea
206
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 138
3/8/2023
207
Yea
223
Nay
0
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Agreeing to the Amendment RC# 139
3/8/2023
209
Yea
221
Nay
0
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: FAILED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/14/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs(Senate)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/10/2023123.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/4/2023240.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/18/2023230.4 KB