H.R. 1065Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Stephen F. Lynch [D-MA-08]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Feb 12, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 11, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2019

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1065 as passed House on Feb 11, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 76

House Feb 11, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

377 Yea 3 Nay 51 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 380 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1065 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RJody Hice [R-GA-10]Joined Feb 11, 2019

RVan Taylor [R-TX-03]Joined Feb 11, 2019