Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act

On Mar 9, 2023, the House voted 204–218 on “On Motion to Recommit” (HR 140). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 204–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Failed
Yes: 204
No: 218
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 9, 2023

By party

Democrats204 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Protecting Speech from Government…: House Vote, Mar 9, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-139/protecting-speech-from-government-interference-act (accessed 2026-10-15).