PAST Act of 2023

Summary

Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2023 or the PAST Act of 2023 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

1. 17 March 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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2. 17 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 March 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Transparency in Government Act of 2024
• related to ← PAST Act of 2022