H.R.140

Key
Vote

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

Date of Vote: March 9, 2023

Chamber of Origin: HouseCongress: 118th

Roll Call Number: 141 | Session Number: 1

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).1

Turning Point Action’s Position

Turning Point Action Supports

Voted YEA

216
100% REPUBLICANS0% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

204
0% REPUBLICANS100% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Robert AderholtUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:89.47
Jerry CarlUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:100.00
Barry MooreUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:100.00
Gary PalmerUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:100.00
Mike Rogers US CongressAlabama
Session Score:86.84
Dale StrongUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:89.47

Voted nay

Terri SewellUS CongressAlabama
Session Score:13.16
Mary PeltolaUS CongressAlaska
Session Score:52.63
Ruben GallegoUS CongressArizona
Session Score:36.84
Raul GrijalvaUS CongressArizona
Session Score:23.68
Greg StantonUS CongressArizona
Session Score:36.84
Pete AguilarUS CongressCalifornia
Session Score:15.79

Not voting

Ted LieuUS CongressCalifornia
Session Score:18.42
Neal DunnUS CongressFlorida
Session Score:94.74
Gregory W. SteubeUS CongressFlorida
Session Score:100.00
Dean PhillipsUS CongressMinnesota
Session Score:34.21
Emanuel CleaverUS CongressMissouri
Session Score:26.32
Teresa Leger FernandezUS CongressNew Mexico
Session Score:10.53

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