To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board under the Department of Homeland Security. It directly affects the DHS by blocking any allocation of taxpayer money for creating this board. The key provision is a funding restriction that prevents the board's formation, requiring Congress to specifically authorize such spending if desired. The bill does not address disinformation policies or content, only the funding mechanism for the proposed board.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 3, 2022
Last action May 4, 2022
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Committee
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May 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
May 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
May 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
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August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Billy Long
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
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