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H.R. 6542 116th Congress House

Presidential Records Preservation Act

Official title: To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make and preserve records, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government information and archivesPresidential administrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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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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Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 17, 2020
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 Latest action April 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Records Preservation Act

This bill directs the President to make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of' presidential activities, deliberations, decisions, and policies, including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that such messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1929 Reintroduced Bill Presidential Records Preservation Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6542: Presidential Records Preservation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6542/
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"H.R. 6542: Presidential Records Preservation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6542/.
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H.R. 6542, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6542/.
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