H.Res. 199 · 118th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Mar 7, 23
Passed House
Mar 8, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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).

Previous Versions

00Mar 7, 2023
Sets forth the rule 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration

    CR H1161-1173; text: CR H1161-1162)

    1161Yea
    1173Nay
    0NV
  2. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 199.

  3. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    On ordering the previous question on the amendment (A001) and the resolution

    Roll Call #134

    Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 134).

    217Yea
    205Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #135

    On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 206 (Roll No. 135).

    216Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote

    Roll Call #135

    216 - 206 (Roll No. 135).

    216Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. MAR 07, 2023Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 118-7, by Mr. Massie.

    118Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 07, 2023Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 118-7, by Mr. Massie.

    118Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 07, 2023Floor

    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.

  11. MAR 07, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.

Committees

1

Rules Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2023

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