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H.R. 7659 117th Congress House

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

Introduced: May 3, 2022 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 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 4, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5507 Reintroduced Bill To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
  • HR 7641 Protecting Free Speech Act
  • HR 7648 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 18
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 11, 2022
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 11, 2022
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 10, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 10, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · May 10, 2022
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 3, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· May 3, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · May 3, 2022
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 3, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· May 3, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 3, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 3, 2022
Hice, Jody
· May 3, 2022
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · May 3, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 3, 2022
Long, Billy
· May 3, 2022
McKinley, David
· May 3, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 3, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · May 3, 2022
Posey, Bill
· May 3, 2022
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 3, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 3, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · May 3, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 3, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7659: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7659/
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"H.R. 7659: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7659/.
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H.R. 7659, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7659/.
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