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Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

USA117th CongressHR-8752| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (3)
Jim Jordan (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act This bill generally prohibits employees of executive agencies or who are otherwise in the competitive service from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity, including ordering or advocating for the removal of lawful speech from a platform (e.g., social media).
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

USA117th CongressHR-8752| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act This bill generally prohibits employees of executive agencies or who are otherwise in the competitive service from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity, including ordering or advocating for the removal of lawful speech from a platform (e.g., social media).
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (3)
Jim Jordan (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet, web applications, social media