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H.R. 2884 115th Congress House

COVFEFE Act of 2017

Official title: To amend section 2201 of title 44, United States Code, to require the preservation of Presidential social media accounts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2017 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 12, 2017
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 Latest action June 12, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 17
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 24, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 13, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 20, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 22, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jun 22, 2017
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 15, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 15, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 15, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 13, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 13, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 13, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 13, 2017
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 13, 2017
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2884: COVFEFE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2884/
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