HR 2884
115th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
COVFEFE Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically For Engagement Act of 2017 or the COVFEFE Act of 2017
This bill amends provisions governing presidential records to: (1) revise the definition of "documentary material" to include social media; (2) revise the definition of "presidential records" to include any personal and official social media account; and (3) define "social media" as any form of electronic communication (such as a website for social networking and microblogging) through which users create an online community to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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