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Free Speech Defense Act

USA117th CongressHR-9448| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Free Speech Defense Act This bill addresses issues relating to the federal government and social media. For example, the bill (1) terminates the Disinformation Governance Board; and (2) prohibits the federal government from encouraging a social media company to remove a user or label content as misinformation, with certain exceptions.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • December 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7641: Protecting Free Speech Act

Free Speech Defense Act

USA117th CongressHR-9448| House 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Free Speech Defense Act This bill addresses issues relating to the federal government and social media. For example, the bill (1) terminates the Disinformation Governance Board; and (2) prohibits the federal government from encouraging a social media company to remove a user or label content as misinformation, with certain exceptions.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • December 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 8, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7641: Protecting Free Speech Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted