Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation that is based upon a publication concerning a public figure or a matter of public concern, unless the domestic court determines that the judgment is consistent with the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1088)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10258-10263)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6146.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10258)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10258)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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