H.R. 140 118th Congress
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act
- Government Operations and Politics
- Sponsor: James Comer
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Latest action, Mar 14, 2023: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
How the House voted: On Passage
Mar 9, 2023 · Passed · 219–206 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (219)
- Nay (206)
- Didn't vote (9)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Every roll call on it (4)
Each dot is a roll call, in order: how much of the House voted yea. The ringed one decided it.
- Carried
- Failed
See the data
| Date | Question | Result | Yea–nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | On Passage | Passed | 219–206 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 204–218 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 209–221 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 207–223 |
16 cosponsors
Sponsored by James Comer (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
0 D · 16 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House: Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
8 reports
8 reports
NUMBERSUSA ACTION
OFF HILL STRATEGIES L.L.C.
3 reports
2 reports
1 report
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
1 report
1 report
1 report
1 report
1 report
X CORP. (FORMERLY TWITTER, INC.)
TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP
1 report
All 13 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO | 8 | $3.9M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 8 | $1.7M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | 8 | $2.4M | Q1 2023 | Q3 2024 | yes | |
| NUMBERSUSA ACTION | OFF HILL STRATEGIES L.L.C. | 3 | $90K | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | yes |
| AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM | 2 | $120K | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | yes | |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | 1 | $250K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2023 | yes | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES | MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC | 1 | $20K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2023 | yes |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES | 1 | $490K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2023 | yes | |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | 1 | $507K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2023 | yes | |
| FINSECA | 1 | $450K | Q4 2024 | Q4 2024 | yes | |
| HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA | 1 | $200K | Q1 2023 | Q1 2023 | yes | |
| NETCHOICE | 1 | $90K | Q2 2023 | Q2 2023 | yes | |
| X CORP. (FORMERLY TWITTER, INC.) | TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP | 1 | $0 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2023 | yes |