AI Summary

The "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act" aims to safeguard individuals' freedom of speech by prohibiting the government from engaging in any form of viewpoint discrimination or content-based regulation. The bill seeks to ensure that all citizens can express their opinions without fear of censorship or suppression by public authorities. It emphasizes the importance of upholding the First Amendment rights and preventing any infringement on free speech. This legislation intends to maintain a democratic environment where diverse perspectives can be freely shared without government intervention.

Bill Activity

2023-01-09: Introduced in House
2023-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
2023-02-28: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-28: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
2023-03-02: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-5.
2023-03-02: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
2023-03-02: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-5.
2023-03-07: 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.
2023-03-08: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1180-1194; text: CR H1185-1186)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 199 and Rule XVIII.
2023-03-08: The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2023-03-08: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 140.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.100 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Clyde. (consideration: CR H1186-1187; text: CR H1186)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.100 On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.101 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Comer. (consideration: CR H1187-1188; text: CR H1187)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.101 On agreeing to the Comer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.102 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bishop (NC). (consideration: CR H1188-1189; text: CR H1188-1189)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.102 On agreeing to the Bishop (NC) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.103 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Perry. (consideration: CR H1189-1191, H1196-1197; text: CR H1190)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.104 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Good (VA). (consideration: CR H1191; text: CR H1191)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.104 On agreeing to the Good (VA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.105 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H1192-1193, H1197; text: CR H1192)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.106 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ogles. (consideration: CR H1193-1194; text: CR H1193)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.106 On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.107 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Ogles. (consideration: CR H1194; text: CR H1194)
2023-03-08: 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.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.107 On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: Mr. Comer moved that the Committee rise.
2023-03-08: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
2023-03-08: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1196-1198)
2023-03-08: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.103 On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 223 (Roll no. 138).
2023-03-08: H.Amdt.105 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 221 (Roll no. 139).
2023-03-08: Mr. Comer moved that the committee rise.
2023-03-08: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
2023-03-09: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1219-1221)
2023-03-09: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2023-03-09: H.Amdt.108 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Rose. (consideration: CR H1219-1220; text: CR H1219)
2023-03-09: 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.
2023-03-09: H.Amdt.108 On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-09: H.Amdt.109 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Rose. (consideration: CR H1220-1221; text: CR H1220)
2023-03-09: 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.
2023-03-09: H.Amdt.109 On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-09: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 140.
2023-03-09: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-03-09: 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.
2023-03-09: Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H1221)
2023-03-09: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2023-03-09: 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.
2023-03-09: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1230-1232)
2023-03-09: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 140).
2023-03-09: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
2023-03-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-03-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.