This resolution requests the President to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents or communications regarding social media companies, misinformation, and censorship, moderation, or removal of content on social media platforms.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1237 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1237
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the
House of Representatives relating to online censorship of political
speech.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 20, 2022
Mr. Bishop of North Carolina submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the
House of Representatives relating to online censorship of political
speech.
Resolved, That the President of the United States is requested to
furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the
date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record,
audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or
otherwise), or other communication in his possession, or any portion of
any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log,
correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication, that
refers or relates to the following:
(1) Communication or coordination between the Executive
Office of the President and social media companies regarding
censorship, moderation, or removal of content on social media
platforms.
(2) The statement made by White House Press Secretary Jen
Psaki on July 15, 2021, that the Executive Office of the
President had been ``flagging problematic posts for Facebook
that spread misinformation''.
(3) The statement made by Surgeon General Vivek Murphy
regarding the Administration asking social media companies to
``take action against misinformation super spreaders on their
platforms''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 18.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-496.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-496.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
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