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US HR538
CLEARANCES Act Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets Act
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Introduced
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
In Committee
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require a quarterly report on security clearances for individuals working in the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes. This bill requires the President to submit quarterly reports to Congress on security clearance information with respect to individuals working in the White House or in the Executive Office of the President.
AI Summary
This bill, the Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets Act (CLEARANCES Act), requires the President to submit quarterly reports to the appropriate congressional committees on security clearance information for individuals working in the White House or the Executive Office of the President. The reports must include the names and positions of individuals holding security clearances, whether the clearances are temporary or permanent, the status of background investigations, and details on any individuals granted clearances despite unfavorable recommendations. The bill also requires the President to report on any individuals provided access to classified information without a security clearance.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Val Demings (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/14/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/538/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr538/BILLS-116hr538ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr538/BILLS-116hr538ih.pdf.pdf |
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