H.R. 140 · 118th Congress
No government pressure to censor
Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act
What it does
Bars federal employees from using their position to pressure social media platforms to remove or suppress lawful speech.
Outcome
Passed the House on March 9, 2023. Not taken up by the Senate.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Does it protect or erode privacy, anonymity, speech, due process and the right to organize or sue? | Helps Americans | Protects lawful speech from indirect government censorship. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | Majorities in both parties say the government should not pressure platforms about lawful content (Pew, 2023). |
Votes counted: House 219–206 on Mar 9, 2023. Each member's page shows how they voted.