United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2765 (111th)
SPEECH Act
Introduced
9 June 2009
Last action
10 August 2010 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-223.
Sponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation whenever the party opposing recognition or enforcement claims that the judgment is inconsistent with the First Amendment to the Constitution, unless the domestic court determines that the judgment is consistent with the First Amendment. Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing a foreign judgment for defamation if the party opposing recognition or enforcement establishes that the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the foreign court that rendered the judgment failed to comport with the due process requirements imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution. Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service whenever the party opposing recognition or enforcement claims that the judgment is inconsistent with the Communications Act of 1934 regarding protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material, unless the domestic court determines that the judgment is consistent with such provisions. Provides that an appearance by a party in a foreign court rendering a foreign judgment to which this Act applies for the purpose of contesting the foreign court's exercise of jurisdiction, moving the foreign court to abstain from exercising jurisdiction, defending on the merits any claims brought before the foreign court, or for any other purpose, shall not deprive such party of the right to oppose the recognition or enforcement of the judgment under this Act. Allows the award of reasonable attorney fees under certain conditions if the party opposing recognition or enforcement of the judgment prevails.
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Timeline
9 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6771-6772)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6771-6772)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2765.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6770-6773)
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Source: Calendars
15 June 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-154.
Source: Committee
15 June 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-154.
Source: Committee
16 June 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2010
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2010
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 July 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Source: Calendars
14 July 2010
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
14 July 2010
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 July 2010
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5978-5980; text as passed Senate: CR S5978-5979)
Source: Floor
19 July 2010
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-224. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
19 July 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5978-5980; text as passed Senate: CR S5978-5979)
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
27 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 2010
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6126-6127)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 2010
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6126-6127)
Source: NotUsed
27 July 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to supend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2765.
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Cohen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6126-6129)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-223.
Source: President
10 August 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 August 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 August 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 July 2010 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 July 2010 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 16 June 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 June 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 July 2010
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 June 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
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