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H.R. 3228 115th Congress House

Free Press Act of 2017

Official title: To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

Introduced: July 13, 2017 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3228: Free Press Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3228/
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"H.R. 3228: Free Press Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3228/.
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H.R. 3228, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3228/.
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[H.R. 3228: Free Press Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3228/)
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