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H.R. 9278 117th Congress House

Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022

Official title: To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, to require certifications regarding certain Presidential and Vice Presidential Records, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 10, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Nov 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022

This bill requires the President, the Vice President, and certain White House employees to annually certify that they are in compliance with the Presidential Records Act. The bill also establishes civil penalties for knowingly and willfully failing to meet this certification requirement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 10, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9278: Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9278/
MLA
"H.R. 9278: Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9278/.
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H.R. 9278, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9278/.
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[H.R. 9278: Presidential Records Certification Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9278/)
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