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proceduralMar 8, 2023 · House roll call · procedural · Result: Passed

On Ordering the Previous Question — H RES 199 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act; consideration of the resolution (H.J. Res. 27) relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; consideration of the bill (S.619) the COVID-19 Origin Act; and for other purposes

This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.

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 plain language

  • House resolution in the 118th Congress.
  • Provides for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code.
  • House passed it on Mar 8, 2023 (substantive).

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea217

Independent: 1 · Republican: 216

Nay205

Democrat: 205

Present0

Not Voting12

Democrat: 8 · Republican: 4

How each member voted (434)

Yea (217)

Nay (205)

Not Voting (12)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.