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H.R. 4688 116th Congress House

To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 16, 2019 Introduced by: Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 16, 2019
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 Latest action October 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill states that an officer or employee of the White House or the Executive Office of the President may not be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4688: To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4688/
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"H.R. 4688: To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4688/.
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H.R. 4688, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4688/.
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[H.R. 4688: To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4688/)
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