119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 19, 2025
S. 146Signed Into LawScience, Technology, Communications
Republicans require social media platforms to remove illegal content.
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Senate floor
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House
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May 19
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Became Public Law No: 119-12.
May 19
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
May 19
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Signed by President.
May 19
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May 19, 2025
Signed by President.
May 19
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Presented to President.
May 19
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May 19, 2025
Presented to President.
Apr 28
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645)
Apr 28
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645: 1)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)
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All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 19
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
May 19
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
May 19
Signed by President.
May 19
Signed by President.
May 19
HOUSEPresented to President.
May 19
Presented to President.
Apr 28
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645)
Apr 28
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645: 1)
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1669)
Apr 28
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 28
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 146.
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1644-1643)
Apr 28
HOUSEMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 14
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Feb 14
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Feb 13
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 13
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S988; text: CR S988-990)
Feb 13
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 13
SENATESenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 13
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 16
Introduced in Senate
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11 Democrats · 10 Republicans
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