FEDERALhearing transcript

House Oversight Committee Meeting: February 28, 2023

Original title: FULL COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING: MARK-UP OF H.R. 140 AND H.R. 1162

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'markup' in a committee meeting?

A is a session where committee members debate, amend, and vote on proposed legislation before it is sent to the full House of Representatives.

What are the primary goals of the bills discussed?

The bills aim to address concerns regarding federal government actions related to the moderation of speech on private-sector internet platforms.

Why It Matters

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.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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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.

Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Connected Entities

personJames Comer“Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability”Map →

personJamie Raskin“Ranking Minority Member of the Committee”Map →

personScott Perry“Representative who introduced H.R. 1162”Map →

Sources

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