Free Press Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3228
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2017-07-13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government information and archives

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

News media and reporting

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Free Press Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Press Act of 2017 . 2. White House press corps The President shall provide for video recorded press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps not less than 2 times per week.