Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) 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…
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Mar 8, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2023
On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 206 (Roll No. 135).
Mar 8, 2023
On ordering the previous question on the amendment (A001) and the resolution. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 134).
Mar 8, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 199.
Mar 8, 2023
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1161-1173; text: CR H1161-1162)
Mar 7, 2023
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Mar 7, 2023
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Mar 7, 2023
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-7, by Mr. Massie.
Mar 7, 2023
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Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | House · vote #135 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Passed | 216–206 | See who voted → |
| Mar 8, 2023 | House · vote #134 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 217–205 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 99 | Massie, Thomas | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of
- H.R. 140 (Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, which generally prohibits federal employees from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity),
- H.J. Res. 27 (nullifies a rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency specifying the bodies of water that fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act), and
- S. 619 (COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify all information relating to the potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19).
Additionally, the resolution specifies procedures that apply if the President vetoes H.J. Res. 30 (nullifies a Department of Labor rule that permits fiduciaries of employee benefit plans to consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions or when exercising shareholder rights).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 199: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-199/
"H. Res. 199: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-199/.
H. Res. 199, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-199/.
[H. Res. 199: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-199/)