# 117-hr-7641: Protecting Free Speech Act

117-hr-7641, Protecting Free Speech Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7641
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Free Speech Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
- Introduced: 2022-05-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Free Speech Act This bill terminates the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and prohibits using DHS funding for the activities of any other entity that is substantially similar to the board.

## Cosponsors (81)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7641 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7641)

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