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To amend section 2201 of title 44, United States Code, to require the preservation of Presidential social media accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2884| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2017
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically For Engagement Act of 2017 or the COVFEFE Act of 2017 This bill amends provisions governing presidential records to: (1) revise the definition of "documentary material" to include social media; (2) revise the definition of "presidential records" to include any personal and official social media account; and (3) define "social media" as any form of electronic communication (such as a website for social networking and microblogging) through which users create an online community to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • June 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To amend section 2201 of title 44, United States Code, to require the preservation of Presidential social media accounts, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2884| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2017
Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically For Engagement Act of 2017 or the COVFEFE Act of 2017 This bill amends provisions governing presidential records to: (1) revise the definition of "documentary material" to include social media; (2) revise the definition of "presidential records" to include any personal and official social media account; and (3) define "social media" as any form of electronic communication (such as a website for social networking and microblogging) through which users create an online community to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • June 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (26)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents