H.R. 7648House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

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

Introduced May 3, 2022

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The bill bars the use of any federal money, including appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, to create or fund a Disinformation Governance Board. It would prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from using federal funds for such a board, affecting any federal effort to set up a disinformation oversight entity.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits any federal funds authorized for the Secretary of Homeland Security from being used to establish or finance a Disinformation Governance Board.

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

May 4, 2022

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Introduced in House

May 3, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

May 3, 2022

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

May 4, 2022

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Tom Cole
Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4 · May 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may hereafter be considered to be the first sponsor of H.R. 7648, a bill originally introduced by Representative Young of Alaska, for the purposes of…

Mike Johnson
Rep. Mike JohnsonR-LA-4 · May 10, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, and Mr. Higgins of New York be removed as cosponsors of H.R. 7648.

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7648

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 3, 2022

Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Cline, Mr. Posey, Mr. Clyde, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Carey, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Arrington, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Banks, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. McClintock, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Perry, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rose, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Budd, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

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

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Prohibition on establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board

No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available to establish or fund the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board.