House Bill 2641
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Free Press Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2641
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Free Press Act of 2019
This bill 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.
May 9, 2019
05/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:12:19 AM