Free Press Act of 2017
Latest action · Jul 13, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 13, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Free Press Act of 2017
This bill requires the President to provide for video recorded press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps at least two times per week.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 19, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Jul 19, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2017Introduced in House
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