Public Law 111-223 · H.R. 2765 · Became law

SPEECH Act

Official title: “To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on July 27, 2010. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on August 10, 2010.

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