US HB2641 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the President or his designee, at least twice a week, to brief members of the press assigned to report on the White House on the official business of the President. Each briefing shall be video recorded and transmitted to the public.
Title
Free Press Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. James Himes [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Government operations and politics
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2641/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2641/BILLS-116hr2641ih.pdf |
