119 S 188

Free Speech Protection Act

Congress119
ChamberSenate
TypeS
Number188
Introduced2025-01-22
Cosponsors3

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-01-22

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Statement-vs-Vote Gap (Pressure Desk)

Anti-Iran-hostility rhetoric from Democratic sponsors exceeds procedural action by 92 days; Mast's silence and absent discharge pressure reveal the gap between stated urgency and tactical restraint.

The receipts don't match the rhetoric, and neither do the bank records. Start with the administration: Trump claims 'very deep' negotiations with Iran; Iran's Foreign Ministry says no direct talks exist. Per the intel roundtable, BBC's multilingual services are running live blogs on this conflict—Washington isn't controlling the information environment. That's a Statement-vs-Reality gap at the executive level, but Congress has its own version. Rep. Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. Moulton (D-MA) are both vocal on restraining Iran hostilities. Gottheimer's resolution has the procedural path; Moulton's has the cosponsor muscle. Yet neither has forced a vote since April. The unanimous consent agreement on H.Con.Res. 75 was secured April 27—before the current operational pause, before the latest round of strikes, before Trump's 'very deep' claim. If the situation has escalated, why hasn't Mast been pressured to call it up? Or if members truly believe hostilities must end, why no discharge petition? The OpenFEC data adds a parallel track: $749,383 from WINSENATE opposing Michael Whatley (R-NC) in a Senate race; $398,250 from NORTHWOODS FUTURE PAC supporting Michael Alfonso (R-WI House); $200,000 from NORTH STAR DAWN PAC opposing Margaret Flanagan (DFL-MN Senate). None of these directly touch Iran votes, but the $2.06M in independent expenditures over 30 days shows outside money is flowing in competitive races. If Iran hostilities become a voting issue, the IE pressure will follow. For now, the gap is between anti-war floor speeches and the absence of recorded votes. The market can't price what doesn't trade—no active Kalshi markets on Iran legislation were in today's input—but the implicit probability of passage is near zero without Mast action, regardless of what sponsors say on cable.

2026-07-28

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Labor Department executive Thu, 23 Ju

Federal investigators cite Florida roofing contractor for willfully, repeatedly ignoring fall protection standards, propose $349K in fines

ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida roofing company for willfully putting workers at risk of falling at residential construction sites. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Jan. 21, 20

White House executive Thu, 23 Ju

President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge Secures American AI Dominance, Protects Consumers

Today, President Donald J. Trump heralded a historic expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, bringing more than 200 additional utilities, data center developers, cooperatives, and states into this growing national commitment. The goal is clear: ensure the growth of data cen

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CBO (fiscal scoring) oversight Wed, 22 Ju

H.R. 3563, Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 13, 2026

GAO (oversight) oversight Wed, 22 Ju

Funding Status: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act

What GAO Found The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided budget authorities for transportation, infrastructure, and energy projects. Together, the four agencies selected for this review—the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),

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  title = {119 S 188: Free Speech Protection Act},
  publisher = {Apprised.news},
  url = {https://apprised.news/bill/119s188},
  note = {Accessed 2026-07-28}
}