Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 30, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 8752
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 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).
What just happenedAug 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1](R-KY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in HouseAug 30, 2022
- Aug 30, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Aug 30, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 30, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House