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.
H.Res. 316 is a congressional request for documents from the President regarding his administration's use of messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and others for official government communications. The resolution asks for records within 14 days that show how the administration plans to preserve official communications—especially those containing sensitive national security information—in compliance with federal recordkeeping laws. It specifically seeks documents about whether officials are conducting government business on these platforms using either government or personal devices, and whether communications are being set to auto-delete in violation of federal records laws. This resolution affects the entire administration and any federal employees who may be using consumer messaging apps for official purposes. The inquiry does not provide funding or establish new programs, but rather demands transparency about potential compliance issues with longstanding federal records requirements.
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