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H.R. 2641 116th Congress House

Free Press Act of 2019

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

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action May 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Press Act of 2019

This bill requires the President or his designee, at least twice a week, to brief members of the press assigned to report on the White House on the official business of the President.

Each briefing shall be video recorded and transmitted to the public.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2641: Free Press Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2641/
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"H.R. 2641: Free Press Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2641/.
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H.R. 2641, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2641/.
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