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H.R. 7641 117th Congress House

Protecting Free Speech Act

Official title: To terminate the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish any other similar Board, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2022 Introduced by: Lauren Boebert Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
May 3, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 3, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Free Speech Act

This bill terminates the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and prohibits using DHS funding for the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar to the board.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 4776 Reintroduced Bill Protecting Free Speech Act
  • HR 7648 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
  • HR 7659 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
  • S 4124 A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Secur…
  • HR 7690 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of t…
  • HR 8528 ACE Act
  • HR 9448 Free Speech Defense Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Republican 57
CHABOT, STEVE
· Nov 17, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Nov 17, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Nov 17, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 17, 2022
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 17, 2022
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 8, 2022
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 19, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · May 19, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 11, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· May 11, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· May 11, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 10, 2022
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · May 10, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· May 10, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 10, 2022
Taylor, Van
· May 10, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· May 6, 2022
Buck, Ken
· May 6, 2022
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 6, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · May 6, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 6, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· May 6, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 6, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 6, 2022
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · May 6, 2022
Zeldin, Lee
· May 6, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 3, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 3, 2022
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 3, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· May 3, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 3, 2022
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · May 3, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· May 3, 2022
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · May 3, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 3, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· May 3, 2022
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · May 3, 2022
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 3, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · May 3, 2022
Gaetz, Matt
· May 3, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· May 3, 2022
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 3, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 3, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 3, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 3, 2022
Hice, Jody
· May 3, 2022
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 3, 2022
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 3, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 3, 2022
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 3, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7641: Protecting Free Speech Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7641/
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