hr 140 · 118th Congress · House

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

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Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] →

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16 current · 16 total

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Recorded vote · House roll call 141 · 2023-03-09

219 Yea · 206 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed

218–0 (Yea–Nay)

0–206 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (45)

Date	Time	Action
2023-01-09	—	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
2023-01-09	—	Introduced in House
2023-01-09	—	Introduced in House
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	20:34:44	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	15:14:39	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1180-1194; text: CR H1185-1186)
2023-03-08	15:14:44	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	15:15:11	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	15:15:12	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2023-03-08	15:15:21	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 140.
2023-03-08	16:09:09	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	16:19:06	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	16:27:34	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	16:40:41	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	16:46:29	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	16:49:31	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	16:57:31	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	17:04:20	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	17:07:25	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	17:13:43	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	17:18:47	Mr. Comer moved that the Committee rise.
2023-03-08	17:19:35	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08	17:19:58	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
2023-03-08	18:10:17	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1196-1198)
2023-03-08	18:10:57	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2023-03-08	18:22:05	Mr. Comer moved that the committee rise.
2023-03-08	18:22:39	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2023-03-08	18:23:08	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 140 as unfinished business.
2023-03-09	12:12:45	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1219-1221)
2023-03-09	12:12:58	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2023-03-09	12:14:19	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	12:25:03	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	12:34:32	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 140.
2023-03-09	12:34:43	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-03-09	12:35:18	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	12:36:36	Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H1221)
2023-03-09	12:37:58	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2023-03-09	12:38:10	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	16:00:51	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1230-1232)
2023-03-09	16:32:17	On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 140).
2023-03-09	16:40:42	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
2023-03-09	16:40:42	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 141).
2023-03-09	16:41:02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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