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Read. Follow. Verify.House Oversight Committee Meeting: February 28, 2023
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a business meeting to begin the legislative process for two bills regarding government interaction with private internet platforms. The committee also reviewed its internal authorization and oversight plan for the 118th Congress.
The committee initiated the legislative process for H.R. 140 and H.R. 1162, which propose changes to how federal agencies interact with private-sector internet platforms regarding speech.
Who It Affects
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Federal Agencies
The proposed legislation seeks to restrict or regulate how these agencies interact with private internet platforms regarding speech.
Private-sector internet platforms
These entities are the subject of the proposed legislation regarding government influence on their content moderation policies.
Key Facts
- The committee met on February 28, 2023, to conduct its first markup of the 118th Congress.
- The committee considered H.R. 140, the Protecting Speech from American Interference Act.
- The committee considered H.R. 1162, the Accountability for Government Censorship Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Perry.
- The committee reviewed the Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress.
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- The meeting was held in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The committee confirmed a quorum was present to conduct business.
- Several documents were submitted for the record by committee members, including news articles and emails regarding COVID-19 and social media content moderation.
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Focus on Internet Speech
The committee explicitly identified the regulation of government interaction with private internet platforms as a primary legislative priority for the 118th Congress.
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- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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