The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress

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The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress

Published Dec 31, 2014Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 1233113th Congress
Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014
Nov 26, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-187.
HR 1234113th Congress
Electronic Message Preservation Act
Jun 25, 2013 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

The Presidential Records Act: Background and Recent Issues for Congress

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