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PAST Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4140| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2022
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5059
PAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1007
PAST Act
May 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5441
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5059
    PAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1007
    PAST Act


  • May 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5441
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7605: PAST Act of 2022

PAST Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4140| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2022
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2022 or the PAST Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5059
PAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1007
PAST Act
May 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5441
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5059
    PAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1007
    PAST Act


  • May 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5441
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7605: PAST Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted