To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 9, 2023
This bill passed in the House on March 9, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
16 Cosponsors (16 Republicans)
History
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Aug 30, 2022
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Introduced
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Jan 9, 2023
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Introduced
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Feb 28, 2023
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Ordered Reported
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Feb 28, 2023
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Text Published
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Mar 2, 2023
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight
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Mar 9, 2023
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 140 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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