HRES 316 United States House · 119th Congress

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the use of insecure electronic communication platforms, including Signal, for official communications and to the compliance of the Administration with all Federal records laws.

This resolution requests the President to provide unredacted documents within 14 days about government use of electronic communication platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, and Slack for official communications. It specifically seeks information on how the administration preserves national security communications sent via these platforms and ensures compliance with federal recordkeeping laws. The resolution targets communications containing highly sensitive national security information, whether sent on government or personal devices. It does not change policy but seeks transparency regarding current practices.
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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025
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